Town Pop. 963

Living in Gosfield: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Gosfield scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 87/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That is the highest score of the 9 places in the CO9 postcode district.

It scores 5 points above the CO9 postcode district as a whole, which averages 44/100. Its broadband score runs 39 points above the CO9 district's 48/100. Safety (94) and economic health (80) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO9 postcode district.

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Gosfield scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
102.8 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 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 102% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Public order 9 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hedingham Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 9 crimes
  3. 3 Deacon Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
73
Green Space 19
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Gosfield Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
16
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital11.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital12.6 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital23.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Elizabeth Courtauld Partnership1.9 mi
GP capacity650 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
87
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate58.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.2%Unemployed2%Retired30%Student2.1%Other inactive7.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary20.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)27%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership81.8%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
31
Braintree 4.7 mi
Braintree Freeport 5 mi
Cressing 6.1 mi
J8 M11 17.3 mi
J8A M11 17.7 mi
J8 M11 17.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
11
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Gosfield 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

Halstead (Braintree) 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
High Garrett 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Sible Hedingham 48 2.6 mi away ⇄
Castle Hedingham 47 3.5 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Braintree) 41 3.9 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Panfield 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Braintree 61 4.3 mi away ⇄
School Green 0 4.4 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Braintree) 38 4.5 mi away ⇄
Wethersfield 39 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Gosfield a nice place to live?

Gosfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Gosfield 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 Gosfield?

Gosfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Gosfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Gosfield is Gosfield Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Gosfield in total.

Gosfield in context

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Postcode districts in Gosfield

CO9 44 ⇄

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