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Living in Boxted: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Boxted scores 44/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Among the 4 scored places sharing the CO4 postcode district, Boxted ranks 2nd. Against the wider CO4 district average of 60/100, that is 16 points below.

Safety (92) also clears 80/100. Below 30/100: healthcare (9), schools (12), lifestyle (14) and transport (25). That puts Boxted in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CO4 postcode district.

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Boxted scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 39 crimes
↑ 211% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 268% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Queen'S Head Road 9 crimes
  2. 2 Glebelands 8 crimes
  3. 3 Cooks Hill 7 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 26
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 11 within 4km
1Good
  • Boxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital1.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.3 mi
Broomfield Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMill Road Surgery2.2 mi
GP capacity2,557 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
67
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired24.5%Student3.5%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.4%Skilled & technical36.3%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Colchester · 2026-27
A £1,522
B £1,776
C £2,029
D £2,283
E £2,790
F £3,298
G £3,805
H £4,566
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Colchester 3.1 mi
Colchester Town 4 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 4.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Boxted in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Boxted Cross 40 0.8 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Colchester) 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
Great Horkesley 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Nayland 45 2.5 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Nayland 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stratford St Mary 40 3.5 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Boxted a nice place to live?

Boxted has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Boxted is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Boxted?

Boxted is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Boxted?

Among the top-rated schools in Boxted is Boxted St Peter's Church of England School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Boxted in total.

Boxted in context

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Postcode districts in Boxted

CO4 60 ⇄

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