Town Pop. 2,171

Living in Great Horkesley: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Horkesley comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 79/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 18 scored places sharing the CO6 postcode district, Great Horkesley ranks 2nd.

On broadband specifically, Great Horkesley sits 37 points above the CO6 district figure of 42/100. Safety (92) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (24), lifestyle (25) and schools (28). For the surrounding area, see CO6 postcode district.

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Great Horkesley scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 85 crimes
↑ 18% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 13 crimes
↓ 61% below national average
Public order 11 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
other 21 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Elstar Lane 10 crimes
  2. 2 Queen'S Head Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Terrace Hall Chase 9 crimes

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

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.362 · PM2.5 6.985 · PM10 12.465 µg/m³
71
Green Space 31
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
28
3 schools in area · 13 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Ungraded
  • The St Aubyn Centre Education DepartmentAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • The Trinity SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
24
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital1.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital15.9 mi
Broomfield Hospital20.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMill Road Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity2,325 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
94.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 57 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate61%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61%Unemployed1.9%Retired24.7%Student3.5%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary18.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.6%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership81.4%
Among the least-deprived 34% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Colchester · 2026-27
A £1,522
B £1,776
C £2,029
D £2,283
E £2,790
F £3,298
G £3,805
H £4,566
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
Colchester 2.1 mi
Colchester Town 3.2 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 3.7 mi
J8 M11 29.1 mi
J8A M11 29.4 mi
J8 M11 29.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £364,000 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£309k £385k £464k £540k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Tye Green (Colchester) 41 1.2 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 1.6 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 1.6 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 2.5 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 2.7 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Nayland 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Eight Ash Green 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Nayland 45 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Horkesley a nice place to live?

Great Horkesley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Great Horkesley is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Great Horkesley?

Great Horkesley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 153 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Horkesley?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Horkesley are The St Aubyn Centre Education Department and The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Great Horkesley in total.

What are house prices like in Great Horkesley?

The current median house price in Great Horkesley is £364,000, around 28% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%.

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Postcode districts in Great Horkesley

CO6 48 ⇄

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