Town Pop. 571

Living in Nayland: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Nayland scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 81/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is healthcare, at 3/100 against a town median of 18/100.

Nayland places 8th of 18 in the CO6 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 39 points above the CO6 district's 42/100. For the surrounding area, see CO6 postcode district.

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Nayland scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
89.3 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 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 126% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 81% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 42% below national average
other 7 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parker'S Way 9 crimes
  2. 2 Bear Street 4 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • Nayland Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.7 mi
Broomfield Hospital21.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryMill Road Surgery4.4 mi
GP capacity2,927 patients per GP
1dentist0pharmacies

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
81
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate51.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.9%Unemployed1.5%Retired35.2%Student3.4%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.7%Skilled & technical36.8%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.8%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership71.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Babergh · 2026-27
A £1,561
B £1,822
C £2,082
D £2,342
E £2,862
F £3,383
G £3,903
H £4,684
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
15
Bures 4.3 mi
Colchester 5.1 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 5.8 mi
J8 M11 29.3 mi
J9 M11 29.5 mi
J8A M11 29.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Nayland 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

Stoke-by-Nayland 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Colchester) 41 1.9 mi away ⇄
Leavenheath 39 1.9 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 2.4 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Great Horkesley 52 3.1 mi away ⇄
Assington 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Fordham (Colchester) 42 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bures 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
West Bergholt 48 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Nayland a nice place to live?

Nayland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Nayland is 45/100, 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 Nayland?

Nayland is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Nayland?

Among the top-rated schools in Nayland is Nayland Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Nayland in total.

Nayland in context

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Postcode districts in Nayland

CO6 48 ⇄

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