Town Pop. 170

Living in Little Waltham: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Little Waltham comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Little Waltham most outperforms the national norm: 99/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 68/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 24 places in the CM3 postcode district. Against the wider CM3 district average of 48/100, that is 7 points above. Its broadband score runs 53 points above the CM3 district's 46/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM3 postcode district.

55
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Little Waltham scores 55 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
894.1 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 69 crimes
↑ 1119% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 1983% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 16 crimes
↑ 519% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 1039% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 851% above national average
other 27 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Moortown Place 22 crimes
  2. 2 South Street 17 crimes
  3. 3 Woburn View 16 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.295 · PM2.5 6.95 · PM10 12.459 µg/m³
71
Green Space 41
Parks Ample 8
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
1 school in area · 8 within 4km
1Good
  • Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided 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
42
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital0.6 mi
Basildon University Hospital15.5 mi
Princess Alexandra Hospital16.5 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity3,466 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)79.4%
available across Chelmsford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
55
Employment rate61.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.6%Unemployed2.5%Retired21.7%Student3.8%Other inactive10.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical35.5%Routine & elementary16.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16%Level 3 (A levels)18.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37%Apprenticeship4.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership75.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
54
Council tax Chelmsford · 2026-27
A £1,533
B £1,789
C £2,044
D £2,300
E £2,811
F £3,322
G £3,833
H £4,600
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
38
Beaulieu Park 2.7 mi
Chelmsford 3.5 mi
Hatfield Peverel 5 mi
J7A M11 13 mi
J7A M11 13.1 mi
J7A M11 13.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
51
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Little Waltham in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Great Waltham 50 1.0 mi away ⇄
Broomfield 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Great Leighs 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Ford End 41 3.3 mi away ⇄
Boreham 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Chelmsford 68 3.4 mi away ⇄
Young's End 0 4.1 mi away ⇄
Causeway End 42 4.5 mi away ⇄
Writtle 58 4.6 mi away ⇄
Roxwell 40 4.8 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Peverel 51 5.2 mi away ⇄
Felsted 43 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Little Waltham a nice place to live?

Little Waltham is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Little Waltham is 55/100, 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 Little Waltham?

Little Waltham has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 152 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Little Waltham?

Among the top-rated schools in Little Waltham is Little Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Little Waltham in total.

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Postcode districts in Little Waltham

CM3 48 ⇄

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