Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
The Oakleys & Wix at a glance
- House prices
- £300,000
- Middle51st percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong92nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 24.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land85th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs The Oakleys & Wix a good place to live?
The Oakleys & Wix may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Tendring below.
The Oakleys & Wix and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| The Oakleys & Wix | £300,000 | 31.6 |
| Eastcliff | £280,000 | 76.4 |
| St. Bartholomew's | £299,250 | 58 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in The Oakleys & Wix
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in The Oakleys & Wix
House prices
- Median sale price
- £300,000
- Percentile
- 51st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 27 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in The Oakleys & Wix
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in The Oakleys & Wix is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 15.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Tendring (46.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | The Oakleys & Wix | Tendring | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 15.4 | 46.5 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.4 | 12.9 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 2.3 | 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.8 | 8.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.8 | 8.3 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 1.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in The Oakleys & Wix
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in The Oakleys & Wix
Flood risk
24.4% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 22.9% of the area. That is the 85th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in The Oakleys & Wix
Transport
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is The Oakleys & Wix a good place to live?
The Oakleys & Wix may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is The Oakleys & Wix safe?
The Oakleys & Wix ranks in the 92nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in The Oakleys & Wix?
The median sale price was £300,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 51st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in The Oakleys & Wix?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near The Oakleys & Wix?
Nearby public profiles include Eastcliff in Tendring and St. Bartholomew's in Tendring.
