Town Pop. 162

Living in Toppesfield: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Toppesfield scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband is where Toppesfield most outperforms the national norm: 98/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Economic health falls furthest short: 48/100 where the typical UK town reaches 67/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the CO9 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (98) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 50 points above the CO9 district's 48/100. For the surrounding area, see CO9 postcode district.

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Toppesfield scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
438.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 30 crimes
↑ 456% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 2017% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 597% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 184% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 544% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Street 8 crimes
  2. 2 Church Lane 7 crimes
  3. 3 Church Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.012 · PM2.5 6.666 · PM10 11.721 µg/m³
74
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12
1 school in area · 3 within 4km
1Good
  • St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ToppesfieldPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital15.9 mi
Colchester General Hospital17 mi
Cambridge Biomedical Campus20.1 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryHedingham Medical Centre3.5 mi
GP capacity1,948 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
48
Employment rate57.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.4%Unemployed2.3%Retired28.3%Student2.8%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.6%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary23.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)19.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)29%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership77%
Among the most-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
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
6
Sudbury 9 mi
Braintree 9.2 mi
Braintree Freeport 9.6 mi
J9 M11 14.9 mi
J9A M11 15.1 mi
J9A M11 15.2 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Toppesfield 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

Great Yeldham 41 1.6 mi away ⇄
Ridgewell 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
School Green 0 2.6 mi away ⇄
Castle Hedingham 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sible Hedingham 48 3.2 mi away ⇄
Stoke-by-Clare 26 3.9 mi away ⇄
Wethersfield 39 4.1 mi away ⇄
Finchingfield 33 4.3 mi away ⇄
Steeple Bumpstead 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sturmer 47 4.9 mi away ⇄
Shalford (Braintree) 41 5.1 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 5.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Toppesfield a nice place to live?

Toppesfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Toppesfield is 41/100, 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 Toppesfield?

Toppesfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 71 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Toppesfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Toppesfield is St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Toppesfield in total.

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Postcode districts in Toppesfield

CO9 44 ⇄

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