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Living in Fox Street: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Fox Street is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, bills stands out most: 72/100 where the typical UK town scores 47/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the CO7 postcode district, Fox Street ranks 9th.

Its bills score runs 11 points above the CO7 district's 61/100. Safety (87) and economic health (85) also clear 80/100. Healthcare (14), lifestyle (16), schools (17) and transport (25) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see CO7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Fox Street scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
87
752.1 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 34 crimes
↑ 773% above national average
Vehicle crime 12 crimes
↑ 2038% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 1031% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 1003% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↑ 237% above national average
other 19 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Ernest Fancy Lane 15 crimes
  2. 2 Herbert Way 8 crimes
  3. 3 Home Farm Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 9.681 · PM2.5 7.445 · PM10 12.921 µg/m³
68
Green Space 53
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital2.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital13.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital23.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHighwoods Surgery2.1 mi
GP capacity2,187 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate65.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed65.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired20.6%Student3.3%Other inactive8.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.2%Skilled & technical37.8%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.7%Level 3 (A levels)19.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.5%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.6%
Among the least-deprived 22% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
72
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
25
Hythe (Colchester) 2.7 mi
Colchester Town 3.3 mi
Colchester 3.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
16
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Fox Street 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 0.8 mi away ⇄
Bromley Cross 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Foxash Estate 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Dedham Heath 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wivenhoe 52 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Fox Street a nice place to live?

Fox Street has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Fox Street is 45/100, 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 Fox Street?

Fox Street is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 87/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Fox Street in context

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Postcode districts in Fox Street

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