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Living in Foxash Estate: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Foxash Estate comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Economic health is where Foxash Estate most outperforms the national norm: 87/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 40/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Among the 7 scored places sharing the CO11 postcode district, Foxash Estate ranks 3rd. On economic health specifically, Foxash Estate sits 20 points above the CO11 district figure of 67/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO11 postcode district.

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Foxash Estate scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
349.5 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 62 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Other theft 24 crimes
↑ 750% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 633% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 12 crimes
↑ 288% above national average
other 32 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 19 crimes
  2. 2 Ernest Fancy Lane 15 crimes
  3. 3 Herbert Way 8 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
71
Green Space 29
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
24
1 school in area · 5 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
27
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.2 mi
Ipswich Hospital11.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital25 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Hazim Ahmad1.8 mi
GP capacity2,416 patients per GP
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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
40
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
91.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
87
Employment rate63%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.7%Student3.2%Other inactive7.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.3%Skilled & technical36.5%Routine & elementary20.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)19.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.6%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership83.5%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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
34
Manningtree 2 mi
Mistley 3.3 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 4.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
24
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Foxash Estate 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

Dedham Heath 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 1.4 mi away ⇄
Bromley Cross 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Lawford 57 1.9 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 2.1 mi away ⇄
Manningtree 39 2.5 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 2.9 mi away ⇄
Stratford St Mary 40 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brantham 52 3.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Foxash Estate a nice place to live?

Foxash Estate has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Foxash Estate is 49/100, 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 Foxash Estate?

Foxash Estate is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 159 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Foxash Estate in context

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Postcode districts in Foxash Estate

CO11 49 ⇄
CO7 46 ⇄

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