Town Pop. 5,377

Living in Kirby Cross: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirby Cross comes out at 53/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 53/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 44/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

No other settlement in the CO13 postcode district scores higher. Kirby Cross leads all 5. Safety (92) also clears 80/100. That puts Kirby Cross in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO13 postcode district.

53
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Kirby Cross scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
67.9 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 196 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 30 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
Other theft 28 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 28 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
other 58 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Malting Lane 44 crimes
  2. 2 Beverley Drive 17 crimes
  3. 3 Tildesley Close 15 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.1 µg/m³
72
Green Space 18
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
35
4 schools in area · 5 within 4km
4Good
  • Frinton-on-Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Kirby Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lift HamfordPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lift TendringSecondary · 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
26
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital13.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.5 mi
Southend University Hospital29.7 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%
Nearest GP surgeryCaradoc Surgery1 mi
GP capacity2,688 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
51
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
73.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
73.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 153 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
44
Employment rate41.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired42.9%Student2.5%Other inactive10.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.5%Skilled & technical38.3%Routine & elementary29.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.4%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%
Home ownership82.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Kirby Cross 0.6 mi
Frinton-on-Sea 0.7 mi
Walton-on-the-Naze 1.7 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 20
Takeaways Some 3
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 £318,000 45
Detached £392,000 30
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£255k £313k £373k £431k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Kirby-le-Soken 46 0.6 mi away ⇄
Frinton-on-Sea 52 0.9 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 1.1 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-the-Naze 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 2.8 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 5.9 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 6.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirby Cross a nice place to live?

Kirby Cross is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kirby Cross is 53/100, 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 Kirby Cross?

Kirby Cross is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 365 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kirby Cross?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirby Cross are Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, Kirby Primary Academy and Lift Hamford, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Kirby Cross in total.

What are house prices like in Kirby Cross?

The current median house price in Kirby Cross is £318,000, around 12% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £392,000. There were 45 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Kirby Cross

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