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Living in Great Oakley: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Oakley comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband falls furthest short: 29/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That places it last of the 3 scored places in the CO12 postcode district.

That is 8 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). Lifestyle (6), transport (13), schools (23) and healthcare (28) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO12 postcode district.

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Great Oakley scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
46.4 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 14 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 56% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Public order 1 crimes
↓ 71% below national average
Vehicle crime 1 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hamford Drive 5 crimes
  2. 2 The Soils 5 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 4 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
72
Green Space 15
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
23
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great OakleyPrimary · 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
28
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital10.3 mi
Colchester General Hospital11.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital31.6 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.7 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 capacity2,255 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
29
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
54.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
54.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate55.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.7%Unemployed0.6%Retired31%Student3.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical37.1%Routine & elementary23.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)30%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership87.4%
Among the most-deprived 37% 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
13
Wrabness 2.6 mi
Thorpe-le-Soken 4.1 mi
Harwich International 4.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
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 Great Oakley 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

Wix 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bradfield (Tendring) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Parkeston 46 3.9 mi away ⇄
Kirby-le-Soken 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Kirby Cross 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-the-Naze 45 5.0 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 5.0 mi away ⇄
Mistley 40 5.0 mi away ⇄
Shotley Gate 44 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Oakley a nice place to live?

Great Oakley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Oakley is 42/100, 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 Oakley?

Great Oakley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 24 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Oakley?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Oakley is All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Oakley in total.

Great Oakley in context

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Postcode districts in Great Oakley

CO12 45 ⇄

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