Crap Towns / Ingatestone / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ingatestone?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 13 problems in Ingatestone were reported on FixMyStreet: 24.0 per 10,000 people, 18% higher than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 5 reports (9.2 per 10,000 people, 2.7 times the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 5 | 9.2 | 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 | 1 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 7 | 12.9 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Ingatestone | – | 24.0 |
| Billericay | 5.5 km | 15.0 |
| Basildon | 11.7 km | 12.5 |
| Runwell | 11.2 km | 12.4 |
| Danbury | 15.1 km | 9.7 |
| Galleywood | 7.4 km | 9.4 |
| Chelmsford | 10.5 km | 9.0 |
| Wickford | 11.6 km | 7.6 |
| Havering | 16.2 km | 6.7 |
| Brentwood | 7.4 km | 6.0 |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16.2 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |