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Takeaways| Council | Colchester |
| Crime Rate | Above Average for an East of England village 46% below the national average. |
| Demographics | 👶 Young Families😔 High Unemployment |
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The average house price in Birch is £442,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Birch house price trends over the last 30 years.
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Is Birch a nice place to live?
Birch is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Essex. However, one concern might be the high levels of unemployment in the area.
How safe is Birch?
Birch has an above average crime rate for an East of England village, with around 40 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 46% below the national average, and 39% below the Essex average. The comparison is stabilised for a small population. Most incidents are concentrated around a single location.
What are the best schools in Birch?
Birch has 3 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
What are the demographics of Birch?
The majority of residents in Birch identify as White (British) (95%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (96%). The most common religion is Christian (55%).