Town Pop. 1,342

Living in Eight Ash Green: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Eight Ash Green is 47/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 78/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Eight Ash Green places 3rd of 4 in the CO3 postcode district.

Against the wider CO3 district average of 62/100, that is 15 points below. On broadband specifically, Eight Ash Green sits 16 points above the CO3 district figure of 62/100. Safety (82) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see CO3 postcode district.

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Eight Ash Green scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
71.5 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 44 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Vehicle crime 11 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Drugs 7 crimes
↑ 58% above national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Fiddlers Folly 28 crimes
  2. 2 Farm Drive 14 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 12 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 8.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 18
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 12 within 4km
1Good
  • Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and AldhamPrimary · 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
12
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital3 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital19.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Abiodun Obisesan1.5 mi
GP capacity2,589 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
96.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 42 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate56.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.7%Unemployed3%Retired26.5%Student2.9%Other inactive10.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.6%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.6%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership77.1%
Among the least-deprived 37% 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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
Marks Tey 2 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 3.1 mi
Colchester 3.2 mi
J8 M11 26.3 mi
J8A M11 26.6 mi
J8 M11 26.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
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 £415,000 15
Detached £462,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£333k £388k £444k £498k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Fordstreet 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 1.6 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 1.7 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 2.2 mi away ⇄
Heckfordbridge 51 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Tey 45 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chappel 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Horkesley 52 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
Layer-de-la-Haye 53 4.1 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Colchester) 41 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Eight Ash Green a nice place to live?

Eight Ash Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eight Ash Green is 47/100, 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 Eight Ash Green?

Eight Ash Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 96 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Eight Ash Green?

Among the top-rated schools in Eight Ash Green is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Eight Ash Green and Aldham, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Eight Ash Green in total.

What are house prices like in Eight Ash Green?

The current median house price in Eight Ash Green is £415,000, around 46% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £462,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%.

Eight Ash Green in context

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Postcode districts in Eight Ash Green

CO3 62 ⇄
CO6 48 ⇄

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