Town Pop. 326

Living in Lamb Corner: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lamb Corner is 50/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 97/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 19 places in the CO7 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Lamb Corner sits 58 points above the CO7 district figure of 39/100. Safety (89) and economic health (82) sit at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: healthcare (9), lifestyle (18), transport (24) and schools (25). For the surrounding area, see CO7 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Lamb Corner scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
89
717.8 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 104 crimes
↑ 858% above national average
Other theft 27 crimes
↑ 1235% above national average
Public order 19 crimes
↑ 797% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 985% above national average
Burglary 15 crimes
↑ 1214% above national average
other 52 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sports/Recreation Area 29 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 23 crimes
  3. 3 Ernest Fancy Lane 15 crimes

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

Environment
73
Air Quality NO₂ 7.9 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.4 µg/m³
70
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
25

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
9
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital3.9 mi
Ipswich Hospital12.1 mi
Broomfield Hospital24.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Hazim Ahmad3 mi
GP capacity2,735 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
82
Employment rate58.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.9%Student3.8%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial49.1%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.2%
Home ownership81.3%
Among the least-deprived 30% 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
24
Manningtree 2.9 mi
Mistley 4.4 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 4.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Lamb 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

Dedham Heath 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 1.1 mi away ⇄
Foxash Estate 49 1.4 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Stratford St Mary 40 1.9 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bromley Cross 36 2.6 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 2.8 mi away ⇄
Lawford 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 3.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lamb Corner a nice place to live?

Lamb Corner is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lamb Corner is 50/100, 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 Lamb Corner?

Lamb Corner is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 89/100. There were 234 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Lamb Corner

CO7 46 ⇄

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