Town Pop. 1,229

Living in Parkeston: Liveability Score 46/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Parkeston is 46/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 24/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 3 places in the CO12 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the CO12 district's 49/100. Economic health (17) and healthcare (22) all fall below 30/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO12 postcode district.

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Parkeston scores 46 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
24
474.4 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 251 crimes
↑ 513% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 74 crimes
↑ 785% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 73 crimes
↑ 291% above national average
Public order 50 crimes
↑ 526% above national average
Shoplifting 49 crimes
↑ 412% above national average
other 86 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 70 crimes
  2. 2 Harcourt Avenue 65 crimes
  3. 3 Shopping Area 63 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 10.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.2 µg/m³
70
Green Space 16
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
56
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good
  • All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, DovercourtPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Spring Meadow Primary School & NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Mayflower Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
22
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital7.8 mi
Colchester General Hospital14.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital35 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryFronks Road Surgery1.2 mi
GP capacity3,400 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
17
Employment rate51.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.7%Unemployed4%Retired25.7%Student3.6%Other inactive15%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial22.9%Skilled & technical32.3%Routine & elementary44.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)16.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)15%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership60%
Among the most-deprived 14% 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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
58
Harwich International 0.2 mi
Dovercourt 1.3 mi
Harwich Town 1.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
48
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Adequate 9
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Parkeston 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

Harwich 46 0.9 mi away ⇄
Shotley Gate 44 1.2 mi away ⇄
Shotley 43 1.7 mi away ⇄
Felixstowe 61 3.6 mi away ⇄
Chelmondiston 39 3.7 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Mary 57 3.8 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Trimley St Martin 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Woolverstone 38 4.7 mi away ⇄
Nacton 49 4.7 mi away ⇄
Holbrook (Babergh) 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Parkeston a nice place to live?

Parkeston has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Parkeston 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 Parkeston?

Crime levels in Parkeston are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 24/100. There were 583 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Parkeston?

Among the top-rated schools in Parkeston are All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt, Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery and The Mayflower Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Parkeston in total.

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Postcode districts in Parkeston

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