Town Pop. 1,785

Living in Thorpe-le-Soken: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorpe-le-Soken comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 41/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Thorpe-le-Soken places 2nd of 9 in the CO16 postcode district.

Safety (80) also clears 80/100. Schools (17), lifestyle (22) and transport (28) all fall below 30/100. On the national picture that lands Thorpe-le-Soken in the middle half of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO16 postcode district.

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Thorpe-le-Soken scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
84.6 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 85 crimes
↑ 43% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 26% above national average
Public order 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Vehicle crime 7 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Sneating Hall Lane 26 crimes
  2. 2 High Street 13 crimes
  3. 3 Argyle Road 13 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.987 · PM2.5 6.735 · PM10 11.781 µg/m³
72
Green Space 51
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Rolph Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

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

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital11.1 mi
Ipswich Hospital13.4 mi
Southend University Hospital29 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.8 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,035 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
52
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 77 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
60
Employment rate53.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.9%Unemployed2.6%Retired28.7%Student4.1%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.4%Skilled & technical41%Routine & elementary20.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)28%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership82.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
28
Thorpe-le-Soken 0.7 mi
Weeley 2.2 mi
Kirby Cross 2.3 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
22
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 21
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £350,000 16
Detached £399,995 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£308k £391k £476k £559k 2022 2023 2024 2025

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

Nearby places

Weeley 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 2.1 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kirby-le-Soken 46 2.7 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 2.7 mi away ⇄
Kirby Cross 53 2.8 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 3.3 mi away ⇄
Frinton-on-Sea 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 3.9 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-the-Naze 45 4.3 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorpe-le-Soken a nice place to live?

Thorpe-le-Soken has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorpe-le-Soken is 47/100, 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 Thorpe-le-Soken?

Thorpe-le-Soken is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 151 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thorpe-le-Soken?

Among the top-rated schools in Thorpe-le-Soken is Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Thorpe-le-Soken in total.

What are house prices like in Thorpe-le-Soken?

The current median house price in Thorpe-le-Soken is £350,000, around 23% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £399,995. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%.

Thorpe-le-Soken in context

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Postcode districts in Thorpe-le-Soken

CO16 48 ⇄

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