Town Pop. 1,175

Living in Weeley: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Weeley scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 40/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 32/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CO16 postcode district, Weeley ranks 6th. The CO16 district averages 48/100, putting Weeley 11 points below its own postcode area. Its transport score runs 13 points below the CO16 district's 53/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO16 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
32
173.6 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 112 crimes
↑ 186% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 16 crimes
↑ 100% above national average
Vehicle crime 15 crimes
↑ 167% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 92% above national average
Public order 13 crimes
↑ 71% above national average
other 34 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oakleigh Close 59 crimes
  2. 2 Colchester Road 23 crimes
  3. 3 Woodlands Rise 23 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
72
Green Space 46
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 4 within 4km
1Good
  • Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
9
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital9.5 mi
Ipswich Hospital14 mi
Southend University Hospital27.7 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThorpe-le-Soken Surgery1.8 mi
GP capacity2,545 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
79
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
92.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 46 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed2.8%Retired33.5%Student2%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.9%Skilled & technical38.5%Routine & elementary29.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications28%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)18.9%Apprenticeship7.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership83.1%
Among the most-deprived 25% of areas in England
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
40
Weeley 0.4 mi
Thorpe-le-Soken 2 mi
Great Bentley 2.2 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £315,000 16
Detached £347,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£272k £355k £441k £525k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Weeley Heath 41 0.8 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 2.2 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Frating Green 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Hare Green 29 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 3.9 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 4.2 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 4.3 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 4.4 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weeley a nice place to live?

Weeley has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Weeley is 37/100, 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 Weeley?

Weeley has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 32/100. There were 204 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weeley?

Among the top-rated schools in Weeley is Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Weeley in total.

What are house prices like in Weeley?

The current median house price in Weeley is £315,000, around 11% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £347,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 4%.

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Postcode districts in Weeley

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