Town Pop. 7,347

Living in Great Notley: Liveability Score 60/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Notley comes out at 60/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 53/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Great Notley places 2nd of 6 in the CM77 postcode district.

It scores 9 points above the CM77 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. That is 10 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (92) and safety (91) sit at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM77 postcode district.

60
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
60 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 190 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 56 crimes
↓ 50% below national average
Other theft 50 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 31 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Public order 31 crimes
↓ 35% below national average
other 83 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 38 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 37 crimes
  3. 3 Felbrigg Close 35 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
59
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
70
Green Space 33
Parks Ample 37
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
38
6 schools in area · 15 within 4km
1Outstanding3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • John Ray Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • John Ray Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • White Court SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Notley High School and Braintree Sixth FormSecondary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Notley Green Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital5.7 mi
Colchester General Hospital15.6 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital19.2 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryBlandford Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity2,598 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
92
Full fibre (FTTP)91.3%
available across Braintree
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.2%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 137 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate64.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.8%Unemployed2.5%Retired20.1%Student4.7%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.7%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications12.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.6%Level 3 (A levels)19.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.6%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
67
Council tax Braintree · 2026-27
A £1,520
B £1,773
C £2,027
D £2,280
E £2,787
F £3,293
G £3,800
H £4,560
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Braintree 1.6 mi
Braintree Freeport 1.8 mi
Cressing 2.3 mi
J8 M11 13.9 mi
J8A M11 14.1 mi
J8 M11 14.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £464,250 52
Detached £525,500 32
Semi-detached £365,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£291k £381k £474k £564k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Rayne 54 1.2 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 1.5 mi away ⇄
Black Notley 57 1.6 mi away ⇄
Braintree 61 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Leighs 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Tye Green (Braintree) 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Panfield 43 2.6 mi away ⇄
Causeway End 42 3.8 mi away ⇄
Felsted 43 3.9 mi away ⇄
High Garrett 49 4.0 mi away ⇄
Bradwell (Braintree) 38 4.2 mi away ⇄
Silver End 47 4.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Notley a nice place to live?

Great Notley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Great Notley is 60/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Great Notley?

Great Notley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 441 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Notley?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Notley are St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, John Ray Infant School and John Ray Junior School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 6 rated schools in Great Notley in total.

What are house prices like in Great Notley?

The current median house price in Great Notley is £464,250, around 63% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £525,500, semi-detached £365,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 52 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Great Notley in context

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Postcode districts in Great Notley

CM77 51 ⇄

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