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Living in Great Tey: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Great Tey is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

Among the 18 scored places sharing the CO6 postcode district, Great Tey ranks 8th. Great Tey is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 95-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Great Tey sits 56 points above the CO6 district figure of 42/100. For the surrounding area, see CO6 postcode district.

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Great Tey scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
141.7 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 32 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 603% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 98% above national average
Public order 6 crimes
↑ 89% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chappel Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Swan Grove 6 crimes
  3. 3 The Chase 5 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.519 · PM2.5 6.861 · PM10 12.205 µg/m³
72
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
9
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Tey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital6.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital14.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital21.8 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust5.5 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Pump House Surgery2.9 mi
GP capacity971 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 26 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed2%Retired28.8%Student3.4%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)35%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership84.6%
Among the least-deprived 39% 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
22
Chappel and Wakes Colne 1.8 mi
Marks Tey 2 mi
Kelvedon 4.5 mi
J8 M11 23.4 mi
J8A M11 23.6 mi
J8 M11 23.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £392,500 12
5-year monthly trend
All
£417k £424k £431k £438k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Chappel 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Eight Ash Green 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Coggeshall 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Heckfordbridge 51 4.4 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Tey a nice place to live?

Great Tey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Tey is 45/100, 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 Tey?

Great Tey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 69 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Tey?

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

What are house prices like in Great Tey?

The current median house price in Great Tey is £392,500, around 38% above the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Great Tey

CO6 48 ⇄

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