Town Pop. 1,544

Living in Great Bentley: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Bentley comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare is where Great Bentley most outperforms the national norm: 39/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Among the 19 scored places sharing the CO7 postcode district, Great Bentley ranks 5th.

Its healthcare score runs 20 points above the CO7 district's 19/100. Lifestyle (14) and schools (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Great Bentley in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Great Bentley scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
101.7 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 69 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Public order 21 crimes
↑ 109% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Other theft 16 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 20 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 14 crimes
  2. 2 Weeley Road 13 crimes
  3. 3 Pine Close 11 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 6.852 · PM2.5 6.713 · PM10 11.784 µg/m³
72
Green Space 25
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
28
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Outstanding
  • Great Bentley Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

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

Healthcare
39
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital7.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital25.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,211 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
63
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
84.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
84.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2.7%Retired28%Student2.7%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary22.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership84.3%
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
37
Great Bentley 0.2 mi
Weeley 2.1 mi
Alresford 2.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £395,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£339k £392k £448k £501k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Frating Green 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hare Green 29 2.2 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 2.2 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 2.8 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 3.9 mi away ⇄
Point Clear 24 4.3 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Bentley a nice place to live?

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

Great Bentley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 157 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Bentley?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Bentley is Great Bentley Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Bentley in total.

What are house prices like in Great Bentley?

The current median house price in Great Bentley is £395,000, around 39% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 11%.

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Postcode districts in Great Bentley

CO7 46 ⇄

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