Town Pop. 475

Living in Stratford St Mary: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Stratford St Mary comes out at 40/100 on the 8 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 19 scored places sharing the CO7 postcode district, Stratford St Mary ranks 16th.

Against the wider CO7 district average of 46/100, that is 6 points below. Its broadband score runs 51 points above the CO7 district's 39/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO7 postcode district.

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Stratford St Mary scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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48.4 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 10 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 75% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 20% above national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 6 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 4 crimes
  3. 3 Park/Open Space 3 crimes

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

Environment
72
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13.3 µg/m³
69
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
13
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Stratford St Mary 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
9
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital4.9 mi
Ipswich Hospital10.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital25.3 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.3 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryConstable Country Rural Medical Practice2.1 mi
GP capacity1,627 patients per GP
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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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)72.1%
available across Babergh
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 28 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate57.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.1%Unemployed0.7%Retired31.6%Student3.5%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.7%Skilled & technical33.9%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.9%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership82.9%
Among the least-deprived 27% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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
17
Manningtree 3.3 mi
Mistley 4.9 mi
Colchester 6 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 9

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Stratford St Mary 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

Dedham 48 1.4 mi away ⇄
East Bergholt 52 1.9 mi away ⇄
Lamb Corner 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Langham (Colchester) 44 2.1 mi away ⇄
Dedham Heath 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Raydon 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Boxted Cross 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Foxash Estate 49 3.0 mi away ⇄
Ardleigh 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Boxted 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lawford 57 3.7 mi away ⇄
Capel St Mary 50 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Stratford St Mary a nice place to live?

Stratford St Mary has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Stratford St Mary is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Stratford St Mary?

Among the top-rated schools in Stratford St Mary is Stratford St Mary Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Stratford St Mary in total.

Stratford St Mary in context

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Postcode districts in Stratford St Mary

CO7 46 ⇄

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