Town Pop. 152

Living in Heckfordbridge: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heckfordbridge scores 51/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 49/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 41/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Among the 4 scored places sharing the CO3 postcode district, Heckfordbridge ranks 2nd. The CO3 district averages 62/100, putting Heckfordbridge 11 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 20 points below the CO3 district's 69/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO3 postcode district.

51
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Settlement area

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Heckfordbridge scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
1,526.3 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 85 crimes
↑ 1579% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↑ 1415% above national average
Shoplifting 23 crimes
↑ 1840% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 1823% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 1703% above national average
other 53 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 36 crimes
  2. 2 Moss Road 25 crimes
  3. 3 Waterworks Close 23 crimes

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

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 6.804 · PM2.5 6.831 · PM10 12.059 µg/m³
72
Green Space 34
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
49

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
31
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital20.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Abiodun Obisesan1.6 mi
GP capacity2,291 patients per GP
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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
41
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 5 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate57.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.8%Unemployed2.1%Retired27%Student3.2%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.2%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.4%
Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
49
Marks Tey 2.4 mi
Colchester Town 3.6 mi
Colchester 3.7 mi
J8 M11 26.9 mi
J8A M11 27.1 mi
J8 M11 27.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heckfordbridge 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

Layer-de-la-Haye 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Copford 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Layer Breton 42 2.0 mi away ⇄
Eight Ash Green 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Berechurch 53 3.1 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 3.5 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 3.6 mi away ⇄
Fordstreet 40 3.7 mi away ⇄
Langenhoe and Abberton 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Peldon 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Tey 45 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heckfordbridge a nice place to live?

Heckfordbridge is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Heckfordbridge is 51/100, 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 Heckfordbridge?

Heckfordbridge has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 232 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Heckfordbridge

CO3 62 ⇄

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