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Living in Pebmarsh: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Pebmarsh comes out at 42/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Pebmarsh most outperforms the national norm: 97/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CO9 postcode district. Pebmarsh is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Pebmarsh sits 49 points above the CO9 district figure of 48/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO9 postcode district.

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Pebmarsh scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
448.3 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 31 crimes
↑ 435% above national average
Burglary 9 crimes
↑ 1377% above national average
Drugs 9 crimes
↑ 1467% above national average
Public order 8 crimes
↑ 608% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 548% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hamlet Court 7 crimes
  2. 2 Bridge Street 7 crimes
  3. 3 Pebmarsh Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 5.879 · PM2.5 6.747 · PM10 11.889 µg/m³
73
Green Space 14
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshPrimary · inspected 2023
    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 Hospital9.2 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital21.6 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Pump House Surgery3 mi
GP capacity971 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate55.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.5%Unemployed3%Retired30.1%Student3.7%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial44.3%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.9%Apprenticeship5.3%Other (incl. vocational)1.3%
Home ownership79.9%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
6
Bures 2.9 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 3.9 mi
Sudbury 4.8 mi
J8 M11 22.2 mi
J9 M11 22.5 mi
J8A M11 22.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Pebmarsh 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

Colne Engaine 47 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wickham St Paul 38 2.4 mi away ⇄
Lamarsh 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 3.0 mi away ⇄
Bures 35 3.1 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Halstead (Braintree) 47 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chappel 43 4.1 mi away ⇄
Castle Hedingham 47 4.7 mi away ⇄
Sible Hedingham 48 4.8 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 5.0 mi away ⇄
Sudbury 49 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Pebmarsh a nice place to live?

Pebmarsh has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Pebmarsh is 42/100, 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 Pebmarsh?

Pebmarsh is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 78 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Pebmarsh?

Among the top-rated schools in Pebmarsh is St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Pebmarsh in total.

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Postcode districts in Pebmarsh

CO9 44 ⇄

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