Town Pop. 1,215

Living in Kirby-le-Soken: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kirby-le-Soken scores 46/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 45/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Economic health falls furthest short: 51/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the CO13 postcode district. Against the wider CO13 district average of 52/100, that is 6 points below. Below 30/100: healthcare (15) and schools (28). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO13 postcode district.

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Kirby-le-Soken scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
74
77.4 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 67 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Other theft 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 15% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 4 crimes
↓ 78% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Malting Lane 44 crimes
  2. 2 Walton Road 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hillcrest 5 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.799 · PM2.5 6.673 · PM10 11.632 µg/m³
72
Green Space 19
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 5 within 4km
2Good
  • Kirby Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Lift HamfordPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
15
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital14 mi
Ipswich Hospital14 mi
Southend University Hospital30.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryCaradoc Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity2,688 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
58
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
82.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
82.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 34 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
51
Employment rate45%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed45%Unemployed2.5%Retired39.8%Student2.3%Other inactive10.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.9%Skilled & technical37.4%Routine & elementary26.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)15.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.1%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)4.6%
Home ownership84.7%
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
45
Kirby Cross 0.9 mi
Frinton-on-Sea 1.2 mi
Walton-on-the-Naze 1.8 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
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 £292,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£283k £327k £372k £415k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Kirby Cross 53 0.6 mi away ⇄
Frinton-on-Sea 52 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-the-Naze 45 1.7 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 4.0 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 4.7 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 5.4 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 5.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kirby-le-Soken a nice place to live?

Kirby-le-Soken has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kirby-le-Soken 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 Kirby-le-Soken?

Kirby-le-Soken has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 74/100. There were 94 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kirby-le-Soken?

Among the top-rated schools in Kirby-le-Soken are Kirby Primary Academy and Lift Hamford, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Kirby-le-Soken in total.

What are house prices like in Kirby-le-Soken?

The current median house price in Kirby-le-Soken is £292,500, in line with the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Kirby-le-Soken

CO13 52 ⇄

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