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Living in Weeley Heath: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Weeley Heath is 41/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Weeley Heath most outperforms the national norm: 40/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 56/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Among the 9 scored places sharing the CO16 postcode district, Weeley Heath ranks 5th. Against the wider CO16 district average of 48/100, that is 7 points below. On transport specifically, Weeley Heath sits 13 points below the CO16 district figure of 53/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CO16 postcode district.

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Weeley Heath scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
301.7 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 164 crimes
↑ 431% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 21 crimes
↑ 232% above national average
Other theft 20 crimes
↑ 248% above national average
Public order 16 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Vehicle crime 16 crimes
↑ 258% above national average
other 43 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oakleigh Close 59 crimes
  2. 2 Harwich Road 29 crimes
  3. 3 Colchester Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
72
Green Space 41
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
21
1 school in area · 5 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
12
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital9.6 mi
Ipswich Hospital14.6 mi
Southend University Hospital27.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThorpe-le-Soken Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity2,760 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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
85.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
85.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 36 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
43
Employment rate52.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired32.5%Student2.3%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial31.4%Skilled & technical39.9%Routine & elementary28.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications25.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)19.7%Apprenticeship8.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership86.5%
Among the most-deprived 33% 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 0.5 mi
Thorpe-le-Soken 1.7 mi
Great Bentley 2.4 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 5
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Weeley Heath 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

Weeley 37 0.8 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 1.5 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 2.1 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 3.4 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 3.6 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.8 mi away ⇄
Frating Green 44 3.9 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Hare Green 29 4.2 mi away ⇄
Jaywick 46 4.6 mi away ⇄
Brightlingsea 43 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Weeley Heath a nice place to live?

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

Weeley Heath has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 280 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Weeley Heath?

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

Weeley Heath in context

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Postcode districts in Weeley Heath

CO16 48 ⇄

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