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Living in Frating Green: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Frating Green comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Among the 19 scored places sharing the CO7 postcode district, Frating Green ranks 11th. Lifestyle (14), schools (20), healthcare (23) and transport (27) all fall below 30/100.

On the national picture that lands Frating Green in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CO7 postcode district.

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Frating Green scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
76
666.1 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 195 crimes
↑ 903% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 34 crimes
↑ 756% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↑ 261% above national average
Vehicle crime 31 crimes
↑ 1006% above national average
Public order 29 crimes
↑ 665% above national average
other 68 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Harwich Road 52 crimes
  2. 2 School Road 34 crimes
  3. 3 Tenpenny Hill 15 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12.2 µg/m³
71
Green Space 27
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
20

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
23
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital6 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital25.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.1 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryGreat Bentley Surgery1.6 mi
GP capacity2,211 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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate56.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired28.4%Student2.9%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical40.6%Routine & elementary22.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.4%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership85.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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
27
Great Bentley 1.8 mi
Alresford 2.3 mi
Weeley 3.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Frating Green 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

Hare Green 29 0.7 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 1.6 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Bromley Cross 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wivenhoe 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
High Park Corner 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Frating Green a nice place to live?

Frating Green has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Frating Green is 44/100, 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 Frating Green?

Frating Green is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 76/100. There were 389 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Frating Green in context

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Postcode districts in Frating Green

CO7 46 ⇄

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