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Living in Latchingdon: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Latchingdon scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 81/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Among the 24 scored places sharing the CM3 postcode district, Latchingdon ranks 15th.

Against the wider CM3 district average of 48/100, that is 5 points below. Its broadband score runs 35 points above the CM3 district's 46/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). For the surrounding area, see CM3 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

200.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 90 crimes

↑ 175% above national average

Other theft 20 crimes

↑ 229% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes

↑ 185% above national average

Vehicle crime 17 crimes

↑ 260% above national average

Drugs 12 crimes

↑ 270% above national average

other 39 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Petrol Station 15 crimes
2 Bridgemans Green 14 crimes
3 Austral Way 11 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12.1 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 3 within 4km

1Requires Improvement

Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Requires Improvement

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital7.9 mi

Broomfield Hospital12.4 mi

Basildon University Hospital13.5 mi

Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust4.2 mi

Routine referral (median)17 wks

Treated within 18 weeks50.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs68%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Trinity Medical Practice2 mi

GP capacity3,231 patients per GP

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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

Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%

available across Maldon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

98.7%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

98.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.1%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 29 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed2%Retired28.1%Student3%Other inactive10.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.7%Skilled & technical40.4%Routine & elementary22.9%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications22.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.9%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%

Home ownership79.7%

Around the England average for deprivation

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Althorne 2.2 mi

North Fambridge 2.3 mi

Burnham-on-Crouch 4.8 mi

J29 M25 19.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars None

Restaurants & Cafes Some 1

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 3

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£399,500	16

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Latchingdon a nice place to live?

Latchingdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Latchingdon is 43/100, 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 Latchingdon?

Latchingdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 197 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Latchingdon?

The current median house price in Latchingdon is £399,500, around 40% above the England and Wales average.

Latchingdon in context

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Postcode districts in Latchingdon

CM3 48 ⇄

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