Crap Towns / Epping / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Epping?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 12 problems in Epping were reported on FixMyStreet: 11.2 per 10,000 people, 45% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 7 reports (6.5 per 10,000 people, 1.9 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 7 | 6.5 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 5 | 4.7 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Hoddesdon | 10.8 km | 67.2 |
| Waltham Cross | 9.4 km | 30.2 |
| Cheshunt | 10.6 km | 23.4 |
| Sawbridgeworth | 13.2 km | 21.0 |
| Epping | – | 11.2 |
| Buckhurst Hill | 8.7 km | 8.5 |
| Waltham Abbey | 7.1 km | 7.5 |
| Loughton | 5.3 km | 5.4 |
| Harlow | 8.2 km | 3.4 |
| Redbridge | 12.3 km | 2.7 |
| Chigwell | 9.0 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |