BradfieldWhat is Bradfield, Essex like to live in?
The short answer: what Bradfield is like to live in
Life here offers a tangible sense of community, with local amenities and a slower pace. The slightly dispersed nature of the villages means a car is required for most daily errands and for the 9-minute drive to Manningtree station.
Key stats
Schools
- GoodLawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.3 miles away
- GoodBrooklands Primary School1.4 miles away
- GoodBradfield Primary School1.8 miles away
Property market
Median sale band by property type, based on Land Registry transactions in a 3-mile radius.
- Terraced · CO11 2LE£250,000
- Semi-detached · CO11 2GE£328,000
- Detached · CO11 1NA£525,000
Well-known pubs nearby
- The Anchor Inn0.4 mi
- The Crown0.5 mi
- Estuary0.6 mi
- The Red Lion0.6 mi
- Winyl0.6 mi
Green space nearby
- Mistley Cricket Club0.2 mi
- The Green0.2 mi
- Welcome Home Field0.3 mi
National Landscape
Within the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape.
Lifestyle at a glance
Counts and scores only — named venues for restaurants and arts/culture aren't tracked yet, unlike pubs and green space above. Water sports and sports & recreation counts come from Sport England's Active Places Power data (CC BY 4.0).
Healthcare nearby
Source: NHS Digital Organisation Data Service (ODS). Hospital counts are individual hospital sites, not NHS Trusts — one Trust often runs several sites.
Practicalities
Is Bradfield a good place to live?
Bradfield is a large village in Essex. Peak trains to Liverpool Street take about 71 minutes from Manningtree. Recorded crime is very low. Whether it is a good place to live depends on what you need it to do — the figures above are the ones worth checking first.
Bradfield appears on our lists of best places to retire in the uk and best villages to live in england.
What is it like living in Bradfield?
Life here offers a tangible sense of community, with local amenities and a slower pace. The slightly dispersed nature of the villages means a car is required for most daily errands and for the 9-minute drive to Manningtree station.
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