Town Pop. 158

Living in Wickham St Paul: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Wickham St Paul comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 21/100. That places it last of the 9 scored places in the CO9 postcode district.

Against the wider CO9 district average of 44/100, that is 6 points below. Its economic health score runs 16 points above the CO9 district's 63/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see CO9 postcode district.

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Wickham St Paul scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
221.5 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 14 crimes
↑ 166% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1889% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 272% above national average
Vehicle crime 2 crimes
↑ 165% above national average
Other theft 1 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 3 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Church Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Sudbury Road 7 crimes
  3. 3 Mill Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment
54
Air Quality NO₂ 5.502 · PM2.5 6.777 · PM10 11.913 µg/m³
73
Green Space 9
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital11.4 mi
Broomfield Hospital17.3 mi
Ipswich Hospital22.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryHedingham Medical Centre3.4 mi
GP capacity2,473 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
45
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
78.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
78.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
95.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 9 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
79
Employment rate56.3%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.3%Unemployed1.3%Retired31%Student3.8%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.2%Skilled & technical37.9%Routine & elementary19.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.3%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.1%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership76.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
56
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 E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
5
Sudbury 4.1 mi
Bures 4.8 mi
Chappel and Wakes Colne 6.3 mi
J9 M11 20.6 mi
J9A M11 20.8 mi
J9A M11 21 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
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 Wickham St Paul 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

Pebmarsh 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Castle Hedingham 47 3.0 mi away ⇄
Sible Hedingham 48 3.5 mi away ⇄
Lamarsh 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Halstead (Braintree) 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Colne Engaine 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Sudbury 49 4.4 mi away ⇄
Great Yeldham 41 4.6 mi away ⇄
Bures 35 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gosfield 49 5.0 mi away ⇄
Earls Colne 48 5.2 mi away ⇄
White Colne 45 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wickham St Paul a nice place to live?

Wickham St Paul has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wickham St Paul is 38/100, 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 Wickham St Paul?

Wickham St Paul is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 35 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Wickham St Paul

CO9 44 ⇄

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