Town Pop. 5,443

Living in Great Wakering: Liveability Score 49/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Wakering scores 49/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Great Wakering most outperforms the national norm: 37/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Of the 3 places sharing the SS3 postcode district, Great Wakering scores lowest.

Against the wider SS3 district average of 56/100, that is 7 points below. On healthcare specifically, Great Wakering sits 22 points below the SS3 district figure of 59/100. Safety (84) sits at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see SS3 postcode district.

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Great Wakering scores 49 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
84
78.3 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 225 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes
↓ 58% below national average
Public order 35 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 32 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Other theft 26 crimes
↓ 23% below national average
other 73 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Shallows Avenue 28 crimes
  2. 2 The Crofts 26 crimes
  3. 3 Kimberley Road 23 crimes

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

Environment
51
Air Quality NO₂ 8.1 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.9 µg/m³
70
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
30
3 schools in area · 11 within 4km
3Good
  • Barling Magna Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Friars Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Great Wakering Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
37
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital4.1 mi
Basildon University Hospital14.2 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital15.9 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,453 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

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
66
Full fibre (FTTP)80.3%
available across Rochford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
87.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 127 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed3.2%Retired25.4%Student3.2%Other inactive10.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial35.7%Skilled & technical39.5%Routine & elementary24.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications20.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)18.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership75.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
55
Council tax Rochford · 2026-27
A £1,575
B £1,838
C £2,100
D £2,363
E £2,888
F £3,413
G £3,938
H £4,726
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
39
Shoeburyness 1.6 mi
Thorpe Bay 1.9 mi
Southend East 3.1 mi
J5 M2 16.6 mi
J5 M2 16.7 mi
J4 M2 17.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 4
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness Ample 13

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £361,250 48
Detached £455,000 13
Semi-detached £364,000 20
Terraced £317,500 11
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£320k £385k £452k £518k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Stonebridge 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Southend-on-Sea 64 4.0 mi away ⇄
Rochford 53 4.5 mi away ⇄
Creeksea 0 4.6 mi away ⇄
Canewdon 42 5.2 mi away ⇄
Burnham-on-Crouch 48 5.5 mi away ⇄
Ashingdon 61 5.8 mi away ⇄
Stoneyhills 47 6.2 mi away ⇄
Hockley and Hawkwell 59 6.8 mi away ⇄
Althorne 40 7.3 mi away ⇄
Southminster 53 7.5 mi away ⇄
North Fambridge 43 8.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Wakering a nice place to live?

Great Wakering has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Wakering is 49/100, 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 Wakering?

Great Wakering is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 84/100. There were 426 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Wakering?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Wakering are Barling Magna Primary Academy, Friars Primary School and Nursery and Great Wakering Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Great Wakering in total.

What are house prices like in Great Wakering?

The current median house price in Great Wakering is £361,250, around 27% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £455,000, semi-detached £364,000, terraced £317,500. There were 48 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Great Wakering

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