Town Pop. 3,616

Living in Coggeshall: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Coggeshall is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Healthcare is where Coggeshall most outperforms the national norm: 45/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Coggeshall places 2nd of 18 in the CO6 postcode district.

Its healthcare score runs 16 points above the CO6 district's 29/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. Lifestyle (13), transport (27) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CO6 postcode district.

52
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Settlement area

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Coggeshall scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 106 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↓ 71% below national average
Public order 16 crimes
↓ 32% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
other 50 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Geoffrey Blackwell Close 20 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 16 crimes
  3. 3 Colchester Road 14 crimes

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

Environment
52
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
71
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 3 within 4km
2Good
  • Honywood SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, CoggeshallPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital8.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital10.9 mi
Southend University Hospital21.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,446 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 97 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate54.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.7%Unemployed2.3%Retired30.1%Student3.7%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical33.2%Routine & elementary21.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.7%Apprenticeship5.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
27
Kelvedon 2.4 mi
Marks Tey 4.1 mi
White Notley 4.7 mi
J8 M11 20.8 mi
J8A M11 21 mi
J8 M11 21.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
13
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £367,500 42
Detached £500,000 11
Semi-detached £382,500 18
Terraced £287,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£273k £439k £610k £776k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kelvedon and Feering 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Braintree) 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Tey 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Silver End 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 4.0 mi away ⇄
Chappel 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Braintree) 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 4.7 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Coggeshall a nice place to live?

Coggeshall is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Coggeshall is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Coggeshall?

Coggeshall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 220 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Coggeshall?

Among the top-rated schools in Coggeshall are Honywood School and St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Coggeshall in total.

What are house prices like in Coggeshall?

The current median house price in Coggeshall is £367,500, around 29% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £500,000, semi-detached £382,500, terraced £287,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%. There were 42 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Coggeshall in context

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Postcode districts in Coggeshall

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