Town Pop. 2,411

Living in Rowhedge: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Rowhedge comes out at 49/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 47/100 against a national town median of 21/100. That is the highest score of the 9 places in the CO5 postcode district.

Against the wider CO5 district average of 43/100, that is 6 points above. Its transport score runs 20 points above the CO5 district's 27/100. On the national picture that lands Rowhedge in the middle half of all the places we score. For the surrounding area, see CO5 postcode district.

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Rowhedge scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
75
82.1 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 99 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 26 crimes
↓ 29% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 20 crimes
↑ 22% above national average
Other theft 16 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 12 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Boyles Court 56 crimes
  2. 2 Garrod Court 30 crimes
  3. 3 Nathan Court 14 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 10.9 µg/m³
73
Green Space 49
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
43
2 schools in area · 15 within 4km
2Good
  • Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, RowhedgePrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
10
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital3.8 mi
Ipswich Hospital17.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital21 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryAbbey Field Medical Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity2,212 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
62
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
90.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
90.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 60 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
54
Employment rate63.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed63.1%Unemployed3%Retired20.6%Student3.3%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.8%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary25.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)18.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.5%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.3%
Home ownership71.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
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 C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
47
Wivenhoe 0.5 mi
Hythe (Colchester) 2.2 mi
Alresford 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £312,500 25
Semi-detached £310,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Semi Terraced
£237k £274k £311k £348k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

High Park Corner 42 0.8 mi away ⇄
Wivenhoe 52 0.8 mi away ⇄
Fingringhoe 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Berechurch 53 1.9 mi away ⇄
Langenhoe and Abberton 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Colchester 60 3.2 mi away ⇄
Layer-de-la-Haye 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Peldon 38 4.0 mi away ⇄
Fox Street 45 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Rowhedge a nice place to live?

Rowhedge has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Rowhedge is 49/100, 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 Rowhedge?

Rowhedge is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 75/100. There were 198 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Rowhedge?

Among the top-rated schools in Rowhedge are Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Rowhedge in total.

What are house prices like in Rowhedge?

The current median house price in Rowhedge is £312,500, around 10% above the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £310,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%. There were 25 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Rowhedge in context

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Postcode districts in Rowhedge

CO5 43 ⇄

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