Crap Towns / Brightlingsea / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Brightlingsea?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 2 problems in Brightlingsea were reported on FixMyStreet: 2.3 per 10,000 people, 89% lower than the typical town's 20.4. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 1 report (1.2 per 10,000 people, 65% lower than the typical town's 3.4).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 1 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| Litter and bins | 1 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 0 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Everything else | 0 | 0.0 | 10.6 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| West Mersea | 7.9 km | 24.1 |
| Harwich | 20.8 km | 13.9 |
| Jaywick | 7.1 km | 13.8 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 8.4 km | 11.1 |
| Kirby Cross | 14.1 km | 9.9 |
| Colchester | 12.2 km | 9.4 |
| Tiptree | 19.4 km | 6.5 |
| Walton-on-the-Naze | 16.7 km | 5.7 |
| Wivenhoe | 7.1 km | 4.1 |
| Berechurch | 10.1 km | 2.6 |
| Brightlingsea | – | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 20.4 |