Town Pop. 1,896

Living in St Osyth: Liveability Score 24/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

St Osyth scores 24/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. That makes it the 7th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CO16 postcode district.

The CO16 district averages 48/100, putting St Osyth 24 points below its own postcode area. That is 26 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom 10% of all UK towns and villages. Healthcare (4), schools (15), lifestyle (18), economic health (22), broadband (25) and transport (26) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO16 postcode district.

24
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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St Osyth scores 24 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
262.1 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 258 crimes
↑ 309% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 59 crimes
↑ 105% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 37 crimes
↑ 187% above national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↑ 181% above national average
Public order 30 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
other 80 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Beach Road 114 crimes
  2. 2 First Avenue 68 crimes
  3. 3 Seawick Road 39 crimes

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

Environment
61
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 32
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • St Osyth Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
4
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital10.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital18.2 mi
Southend University Hospital23.4 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryClacton Community Practices2.1 mi
GP capacity2,487 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
25
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
49.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
49.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 75 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
22
Employment rate43.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed43.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired35.7%Student3.3%Other inactive14.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.3%Skilled & technical38.9%Routine & elementary33.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications30.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.7%Level 3 (A levels)14.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.2%Apprenticeship6.9%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership68.7%
Among the most-deprived 15% 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
26
Clacton-on-Sea 3.2 mi
Great Bentley 3.6 mi
Weeley 4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Adequate 13
Takeaways Some 3
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £250,000 19
Detached £292,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£236k £313k £392k £468k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Point Clear 24 1.7 mi away ⇄
Seawick 22 1.7 mi away ⇄
Jaywick 46 2.0 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 2.5 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 3.2 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 3.3 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.5 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 4.3 mi away ⇄
East Mersea 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is St Osyth a nice place to live?

St Osyth scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for St Osyth is 24/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is St Osyth?

Crime levels in St Osyth are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 497 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in St Osyth?

Among the top-rated schools in St Osyth is St Osyth Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in St Osyth in total.

What are house prices like in St Osyth?

The current median house price in St Osyth is £250,000, around 12% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £292,500. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 21%.

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Postcode districts in St Osyth

CO16 48 ⇄

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