Crap Towns / Colchester / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Colchester?
People in Colchester breathed an average of 9.3 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 15% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 7.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% higher than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester | – | 9.3 |
| Clacton-on-Sea | 19.6 km | 7.9 |
| Berechurch | 3.3 km | 7.5 |
| Tiptree | 14.1 km | 7.2 |
| Sudbury | 20.0 km | 7.2 |
| Wivenhoe | 5.2 km | 7.1 |
| Brightlingsea | 12.2 km | 7.0 |
| Hadleigh | 17.6 km | 7.0 |
| Halstead | 19.3 km | 7.0 |
| West Mersea | 12.7 km | 6.5 |
| Jaywick | 19.1 km | 6.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |