Town Pop. 5,212

Living in Jaywick: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Jaywick comes out at 46/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 21/100 against a town median of 88/100.

It scores 6 points below the CO15 postcode district as a whole, which averages 52/100. On broadband specifically, Jaywick sits 25 points above the CO15 district figure of 74/100. That puts Jaywick in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO15 postcode district.

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Jaywick scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
188.2 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 507 crimes
↑ 192% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 106 crimes
↑ 199% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 80 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 52 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Other theft 52 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
other 184 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Talbot Avenue 52 crimes
  2. 2 Belsize Avenue 46 crimes
  3. 3 Hillman Avenue 32 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.126 · PM2.5 6.476 · PM10 10.646 µg/m³
74
Green Space 10
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
32
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • Sir Martin Frobisher AcademyPrimary · 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
51
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital12.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital18.8 mi
Southend University Hospital23.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area 5 within 4km best 'Requires improvement'
GP capacity3,804 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 164 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
9
Employment rate32.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed32.5%Unemployed4.7%Retired37.9%Student2.3%Other inactive22.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial18.2%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary46.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications40.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)11.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)12.9%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership64.2%
Among the most-deprived 6% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Clacton-on-Sea 2 mi
Weeley 5 mi
Thorpe-le-Soken 5.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £169,995 39
Detached £169,995 29
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£105k £148k £193k £236k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Seawick 22 1.2 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 2.0 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Point Clear 24 3.3 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 3.6 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 4.4 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 5.4 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 5.4 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 5.5 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 5.6 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Jaywick a nice place to live?

Jaywick has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Jaywick is 46/100, 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 Jaywick?

Crime levels in Jaywick are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 981 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Jaywick?

The current median house price in Jaywick is £169,995, around 40% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £169,995. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 2%. There were 39 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Jaywick in context

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Postcode districts in Jaywick

CO15 52 ⇄
CO16 48 ⇄

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