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Living in High Park Corner: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for High Park Corner is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CO5 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 96 points separate broadband (99) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 70 points above the CO5 district's 29/100. For the surrounding area, see CO5 postcode district.

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High Park Corner scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
294.4 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 22 crimes
↑ 209% above national average
Other theft 11 crimes
↑ 729% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 9 crimes
↑ 519% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 115% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 260% above national average
other 9 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Lane 18 crimes
  2. 2 Church Road 8 crimes
  3. 3 Meeting Lane 7 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 6.51 · PM2.5 6.696 · PM10 11.642 µg/m³
73
Green Space 42
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Good
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.7 mi
Ipswich Hospital17.5 mi
Broomfield Hospital21.5 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbey Field Medical Centre3.3 mi
GP capacity3,083 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
65
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed1.4%Retired29.4%Student2.9%Other inactive10.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical36.9%Routine & elementary19.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)32.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership85.5%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
7
Wivenhoe 0.6 mi
Alresford 1.7 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 2.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in High Park Corner 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

Rowhedge 49 0.8 mi away ⇄
Wivenhoe 52 1.0 mi away ⇄
Fingringhoe 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 1.8 mi away ⇄
Langenhoe and Abberton 44 2.2 mi away ⇄
Berechurch 53 2.6 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Frating Green 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 4.0 mi away ⇄
Peldon 38 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is High Park Corner a nice place to live?

High Park Corner has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for High Park Corner 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 High Park Corner?

High Park Corner is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 63 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in High Park Corner?

Among the top-rated schools in High Park Corner is Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in High Park Corner in total.

High Park Corner in context

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Postcode districts in High Park Corner

CO5 43 ⇄

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