Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team7.6 miGP surgeryThe Riverside Health Ctr3 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots1.0 miDentistThe Surgery1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryBrooklands Primary Schoolages 4-11, 268 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHighfields Primary Schoolages 4-11, 320 pupils1.2 miSecondaryManningtree High Schoolages 11-16, 908 pupils1.3 miCollegeSuffolk New College8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Essex7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN35 miRailway stationManningtreeunder a mileBus stationLondon Road Park and RideCopdock5.9 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port8.4 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:35 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:01 am – 3:46 pm
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People10,440 residentsin the East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary census areaMedian age 51.04,420 households82% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,858 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C564 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 19 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksSeafield Baybay · 1.3 miThe Hooktidal water · under a mileLawford Hillhill · 1.1 miHook Shoaltidal water · under a mileJudas Gapwater · 1.4 miQueech Farm Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMistley Place Parkpark · 1.2 mi9 10sports ground · 1.3 miAlton Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202624 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.7 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,888 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
