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Living in Stoke-by-Nayland: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stoke-by-Nayland comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100. Among the 18 scored places sharing the CO6 postcode district, Stoke-by-Nayland ranks 8th.

Stoke-by-Nayland is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Stoke-by-Nayland sits 32 points above the CO6 district figure of 42/100. Safety (94) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO6 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Stoke-by-Nayland scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
92.1 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 18 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 132% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 85% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 125% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
↓ 41% 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³
72
Green Space 78
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
19
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Stoke-by-Nayland 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
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital5.4 mi
Ipswich Hospital13.3 mi
Broomfield Hospital23.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryHadleigh Boxford Group Practice4.4 mi
GP capacity2,190 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
74
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 27 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 D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
15
Bures 5.4 mi
Colchester 6.2 mi
Manningtree 7.1 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stoke-by-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

Nayland 45 1.5 mi away ⇄
Leavenheath 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 2.8 mi away ⇄
Boxford (Babergh) 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Colchester) 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Assington 37 3.3 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Stratford St Mary 40 3.8 mi away ⇄
Upper Layham 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Horkesley 52 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stoke-by-Nayland a nice place to live?

Stoke-by-Nayland has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stoke-by-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 Stoke-by-Nayland?

Stoke-by-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 Stoke-by-Nayland?

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

Stoke-by-Nayland in context

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Postcode districts in Stoke-by-Nayland

CO6 48 ⇄

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