Town Pop. 2,152

Living in Great Totham: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Totham comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 83/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That makes it the 3rd highest-scoring of the 4 places in the CM8 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 92 points separate safety (95) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CM8 district average of 55/100, that is 11 points below. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM8 postcode district.

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Great Totham scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
40.9 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 44 crimes
↓ 39% below national average
Other theft 14 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↓ 46% below national average
Burglary 5 crimes
↓ 34% below national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↓ 52% below national average
other 12 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Braxed Park Road 6 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Poplar Grove Chase 6 crimes

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

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
71
Green Space 22
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Totham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital9.1 mi
Colchester General Hospital11.4 mi
Southend University Hospital14.6 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryWitham Health Centre2.9 mi
GP capacity3,000 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
83.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
83.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate55.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.9%Unemployed1.8%Retired30.6%Student3.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary18%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)17%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.3%Apprenticeship5.9%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership84.4%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Maldon · 2026-27
A £1,552
B £1,811
C £2,069
D £2,328
E £2,845
F £3,363
G £3,880
H £4,656
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
26
Witham 3.2 mi
Kelvedon 4.4 mi
Hatfield Peverel 4.5 mi
J28 M25 22.1 mi
J28 M25 22.1 mi
J28 M25 22.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
18
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
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 £450,000 23
Detached £510,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£330k £402k £475k £546k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Wickham Bishops 43 1.1 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 1.8 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 2.4 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tiptree 44 3.1 mi away ⇄
Witham 58 3.1 mi away ⇄
Heybridge Basin 50 3.2 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 3.2 mi away ⇄
Maldon 55 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Knights 41 3.5 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt D'Arcy 41 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Totham a nice place to live?

Great Totham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Totham is 44/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Great Totham?

Great Totham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 88 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Totham?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Totham is Great Totham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Totham in total.

What are house prices like in Great Totham?

The current median house price in Great Totham is £450,000, around 58% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £510,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 19%. There were 23 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Great Totham in context

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Postcode districts in Great Totham

CM8 55 ⇄
CM9 51 ⇄

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