Town Pop. 4,386

Living in Lawford: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Lawford is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 96/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That is the highest score of the 7 places in the CO11 postcode district.

Against the wider CO11 district average of 49/100, that is 8 points above. Its broadband score runs 28 points above the CO11 district's 68/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (83). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO11 postcode district.

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Lawford scores 57 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
80.3 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 134 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 38 crimes
↑ 40% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Shoplifting 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 26 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 81 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Station Road 40 crimes
  2. 2 Colchester Road 25 crimes
  3. 3 High Street 20 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 7.758 · PM2.5 6.953 · PM10 11.389 µg/m³
71
Green Space 38
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
31
3 schools in area · 6 within 4km
1Outstanding1Good1Ungraded
  • Highfields Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Manningtree High SchoolSecondary · 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
37
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital6 mi
Ipswich Hospital9.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital26.8 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,287 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 114 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate58.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.6%Unemployed1.6%Retired27.7%Student3.4%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.7%Skilled & technical34%Routine & elementary24.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)31%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership70.8%
Among the least-deprived 35% 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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Manningtree 0.6 mi
Mistley 1.4 mi
Wrabness 5.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Ample 21
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £351,250 36
Detached £472,500 16
Semi-detached £317,500 18
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£255k £358k £464k £566k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Manningtree 39 0.6 mi away ⇄
Brantham 52 1.6 mi away ⇄
Mistley 40 1.6 mi away ⇄
Foxash Estate 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Dedham Heath 49 2.1 mi away ⇄
Dedham 48 2.5 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bradfield (Tendring) 42 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bromley Cross 36 2.9 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Bentley (Babergh) 48 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Lawford a nice place to live?

Lawford is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Lawford is 57/100, 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 Lawford?

Lawford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 352 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Lawford?

Among the top-rated schools in Lawford are Highfields Primary School and Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Lawford in total.

What are house prices like in Lawford?

The current median house price in Lawford is £351,250, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £472,500, semi-detached £317,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 36 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Lawford in context

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Postcode districts in Lawford

CO11 49 ⇄

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