Can I get full-fibre broadband in Epping Forest?

As of July 2024, 63.5% of residential premises in Epping Forest could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 88.2% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.

How does Epping Forest compare to the rest of the UK?

Epping Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 78.3/100, ranked 173 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Epping Forest is above the national midpoint.

Are any premises in Epping Forest without decent broadband?

0% of premises in Epping Forest were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Epping Forest Broadband Coverage

Real Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 broadband availability for Epping Forest (England), with its Gera Broadband Index of 78.3/100.

What is broadband coverage like in Epping Forest?

As of July 2024, 88.2% of premises in Epping Forest can get gigabit-capable broadband, 63.5% full fibre and 97.8% superfast, with 0% below the Universal Service Obligation, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Its Gera Broadband Index is 78.3/100 (ranked 173 of 361), above the UK median of 77.4.

Source:Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities)·as of July 2024updated annually (last: 18 June 2026)

Gera Broadband Index78.3 / 100Ranked 173 of 361 UK local authorities. UK median 77.4.How this index is calculated

Epping Forest broadband availability

Epping Forest fixed broadband availability — Ofcom Connected Nations 2024 (July 2024)
Metric	Availability (% of premises)
Gigabit-capable	88.2%
Full fibre (FTTP)	63.5%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbit/s)	88.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbit/s)	97.8%
Below the USO (no decent broadband)	0%
Residential premises	57,492

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Epping Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 78.3/100 — ranked 173 of 361 UK local authorities, and above the UK median of 77.4.

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Epping Forest broadband — FAQ

Can I get full-fibre broadband in Epping Forest?: As of July 2024, 63.5% of residential premises in Epping Forest could access full-fibre (FTTP) broadband, and 88.2% could access gigabit-capable broadband, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. Availability varies street by street within the area.
How does Epping Forest compare to the rest of the UK?: Epping Forest has a Gera Broadband Index of 78.3/100, ranked 173 of 361 UK local authorities. The UK median index is 77.4, so Epping Forest is above the national midpoint.
Are any premises in Epping Forest without decent broadband?: 0% of premises in Epping Forest were below the Universal Service Obligation (unable to get decent broadband of at least 10 Mbit/s download) as of July 2024, per Ofcom Connected Nations 2024. 97.8% could access superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more).

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Contains public sector information published by Ofcom and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Ofcom — Connected Nations 2024 (fixed coverage, local authorities) (July 2024, published December 2024).