Town Pop. 157

Living in Bromley Cross: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bromley Cross is 36/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Bromley Cross most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 54/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 18th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the CO7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CO7 district average of 46/100, that is 10 points below. For the surrounding area, see CO7 postcode district.

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Bromley Cross scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
54
1,579.6 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 127 crimes
↑ 2329% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 29 crimes
↑ 2616% above national average
Vehicle crime 25 crimes
↑ 3217% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 1339% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 12 crimes
↑ 403% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harwich Road 53 crimes
  2. 2 School Road 34 crimes
  3. 3 Park Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 7.551 · PM2.5 6.848 · PM10 12.195 µg/m³
71
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital12.9 mi
Broomfield Hospital24.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Hazim Ahmad2.8 mi
GP capacity2,480 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.5%Student2.6%Other inactive11.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.5%Skilled & technical39.8%Routine & elementary21.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.8%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership80.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Tendring · 2026-27
A £1,513
B £1,766
C £2,018
D £2,270
E £2,774
F £3,279
G £3,783
H £4,540
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
13
Manningtree 3.2 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 3.7 mi
Alresford 3.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bromley Cross 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

Ardleigh 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Foxash Estate 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 2.0 mi away ⇄
Dedham Heath 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Hare Green 29 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Frating Green 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lawford 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Manningtree 39 3.4 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bromley Cross a nice place to live?

Bromley Cross has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bromley Cross is 36/100, 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 Bromley Cross?

Bromley Cross has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 54/100. There were 248 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Bromley Cross in context

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Postcode districts in Bromley Cross

CO7 46 ⇄

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