Town Pop. 8,835

Living in Tiptree: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Tiptree is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 47/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Broadband falls furthest short: 22/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

It scores 17 points below the CO1 postcode district as a whole, which averages 61/100. Its schools score runs 27 points below the CO1 district's 74/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO1 postcode district.

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Tiptree scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
50 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 203 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Public order 40 crimes
↓ 31% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 36 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Other theft 33 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 32 crimes
↓ 76% below national average
other 98 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 21 crimes
  2. 2 Willow Walk 21 crimes
  3. 3 Chestnut Way 20 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 12
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
47
5 schools in area · 7 within 4km
5Good
  • Baynards Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thurstable SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Tiptree Heath Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    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 Hospital8.6 mi
Broomfield Hospital11 mi
Southend University Hospital17 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryKelvedon & Feering Health Centre2.5 mi
GP capacity3,081 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

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
22
Full fibre (FTTP)62.6%
available across Colchester
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
44.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
44.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 242 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
69
Employment rate56.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.2%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.4%Student3.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical36.4%Routine & elementary27.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)17.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)23.8%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership80.3%
Among the least-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Colchester · 2026-27
A £1,522
B £1,776
C £2,029
D £2,283
E £2,790
F £3,298
G £3,805
H £4,566
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
Kelvedon 2.7 mi
Witham 4.6 mi
Marks Tey 5 mi
J8 M11 23.7 mi
J8A M11 23.8 mi
J8 M11 23.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 38
Takeaways Adequate 7
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 £352,500 76
Detached £495,750 30
Semi-detached £345,000 31
Terraced £275,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£292k £363k £435k £506k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Tolleshunt Knights 41 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 2.6 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 2.7 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 3.1 mi away ⇄
Great Totham 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Layer Breton 42 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt D'Arcy 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wickham Bishops 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Marks Tey 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 4.5 mi away ⇄
Witham 58 4.7 mi away ⇄
Coggeshall 52 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tiptree a nice place to live?

Tiptree has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tiptree is 44/100, 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 Tiptree?

Tiptree is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 442 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Tiptree?

Among the top-rated schools in Tiptree are Baynards Primary School, Milldene Primary School and St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Tiptree in total.

What are house prices like in Tiptree?

The current median house price in Tiptree is £352,500, around 24% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £495,750, semi-detached £345,000, terraced £275,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 8%. There were 76 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Tiptree in context

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Postcode districts in Tiptree

CO1 61 ⇄
CO5 43 ⇄

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