Town Pop. 1,056

Living in Thorrington: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Thorrington scores 45/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Thorrington places 9th of 19 in the CO7 postcode district. Safety (94) sits at 80/100 or above.

Below 30/100: schools (9), healthcare (13), lifestyle (15) and transport (25). That puts Thorrington in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO7 postcode district.

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Thorrington scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
54.9 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 33 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↓ 21% below national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↓ 44% below national average
other 8 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Tenpenny Hill 15 crimes
  2. 2 Culley Close 13 crimes
  3. 3 Haggars Lane 5 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 6.7 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
73
Green Space 53
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
13
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital7 mi
Ipswich Hospital15.9 mi
Southend University Hospital23.9 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 surgeryGreat Bentley Surgery1.7 mi
GP capacity1,915 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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 32 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate54.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.4%Unemployed1.8%Retired31.4%Student3.5%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.8%Skilled & technical41%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15%Level 3 (A levels)18.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.3%Apprenticeship7.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership87.1%
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
25
Great Bentley 1.6 mi
Alresford 1.8 mi
Wivenhoe 3.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thorrington 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

Alresford 44 1.7 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 1.7 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Frating Green 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hare Green 29 3.0 mi away ⇄
Elmstead Market 39 3.1 mi away ⇄
Point Clear 24 3.1 mi away ⇄
High Park Corner 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wivenhoe 52 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 3.5 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorrington a nice place to live?

Thorrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Thorrington 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 Thorrington?

Thorrington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 58 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Thorrington in context

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Postcode districts in Thorrington

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