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Living in Copford: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Copford scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Measured against other towns, transport stands out most: 38/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 53/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CO3 postcode district. Against the wider CO3 district average of 62/100, that is 25 points below. Its transport score runs 31 points below the CO3 district's 69/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO3 postcode district.

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Copford scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
53
269.3 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
↑ 174% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 1169% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 316% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 720% above national average
other 23 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 19 crimes
  2. 2 Honywood Close 14 crimes
  3. 3 Francis Court 11 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 7.753 · PM2.5 7.066 · PM10 12.817 µg/m³
70
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 11 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good
  • Lakelands Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital3.9 mi
Broomfield Hospital15.2 mi
Ipswich Hospital20.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Abiodun Obisesan1.8 mi
GP capacity2,589 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
36
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
79.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
79.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
45
Employment rate62.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.5%Unemployed2.5%Retired22.1%Student3.2%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.6%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary26.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.9%Level 3 (A levels)20.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.3%Apprenticeship6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership71.9%
Among the most-deprived 39% 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
38
Marks Tey 0.7 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 3.6 mi
Colchester 4.2 mi
J8 M11 25.5 mi
J8A M11 25.8 mi
J8 M11 25.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 5
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 £435,000 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£322k £429k £539k £646k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Eight Ash Green 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Heckfordbridge 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 2.0 mi away ⇄
Great Tey 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Layer Breton 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Chappel 43 3.4 mi away ⇄
Layer-de-la-Haye 53 3.4 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 4.2 mi away ⇄
Berechurch 53 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Copford a nice place to live?

Copford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Copford is 37/100, 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 Copford?

Copford has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 53/100. There were 115 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Copford?

Among the top-rated schools in Copford are Lakelands Primary School and Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Copford in total.

What are house prices like in Copford?

The current median house price in Copford is £435,000, around 53% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 10%.

Copford in context

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Postcode districts in Copford

CO3 62 ⇄
CO6 48 ⇄

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