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Living in Chappel: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Chappel is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 4/100 against a town median of 23/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the CO6 postcode district, Chappel ranks 13th. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CO6 district average of 48/100, that is 5 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO6 postcode district.

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Chappel scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
96.7 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 17 crimes
↑ 30% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 483% above national average
Other theft 3 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Swan Grove 6 crimes
  2. 2 Vernons Road 5 crimes
  3. 3 Middle Green 4 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.533 · PM2.5 6.832 · PM10 12.128 µg/m³
72
Green Space 19
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Inadequate
  • Chappel CofE Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Inadequate

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital5.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital15.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital20.7 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Pump House Surgery2.8 mi
GP capacity971 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed1.7%Retired29.3%Student3.1%Other inactive6.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.2%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary17%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.5%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership85.9%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Chappel and Wakes Colne 0.2 mi
Marks Tey 3.1 mi
Bures 3.4 mi
J8 M11 24 mi
J8A M11 24.3 mi
J8 M11 24.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chappel 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

Fordstreet 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Great Tey 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 2.1 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Eight Ash Green 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Bures 35 3.5 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Pebmarsh 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chappel a nice place to live?

Chappel has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Chappel is 43/100, 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 Chappel?

Chappel is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Chappel in context

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Postcode districts in Chappel

CO6 48 ⇄

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