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Living in Tollesbury: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tollesbury comes out at 48/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the CM9 postcode district.

Its broadband score runs 38 points above the CM9 district's 50/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (95). Lifestyle (7), transport (15), schools (25) and healthcare (28) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM9 postcode district.

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Tollesbury scores 48 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

40.8 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 55 crimes

↓ 29% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 10 crimes

↓ 72% below national average

Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes

↓ 50% below national average

Other theft 6 crimes

↓ 58% below national average

Burglary 5 crimes

↓ 40% below national average

other 11 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Church Street 11 crimes
2 High Street 9 crimes
3 Elysian Gardens 7 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.6 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks None

Sports Pitches Some 1

Allotments Adequate 2

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Good

Tollesbury SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital10.4 mi

Southend University Hospital15.2 mi

Broomfield Hospital15.5 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity2,376 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

Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%

available across Maldon

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

94.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

94.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 58 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate59.3%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed59.3%Unemployed2.3%Retired27.8%Student2.9%Other inactive7.7%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial36.8%Skilled & technical40.1%Routine & elementary23.1%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications15.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)20.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.4%Apprenticeship7.7%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%

Home ownership78.2%

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 E

Water Anglian Water

Average bill regional £498/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Southminster 6.7 mi

Kelvedon 8.2 mi

Wivenhoe 8.5 mi

J28 M25 26.8 mi

J28 M25 26.9 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

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

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£325,500	14

5-year monthly trend

All

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Tollesbury a nice place to live?

Tollesbury has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tollesbury is 48/100, 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 Tollesbury?

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

What are the best schools in Tollesbury?

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

What are house prices like in Tollesbury?

The current median house price in Tollesbury is £325,500, around 14% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 17%.

Tollesbury in context

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Postcode districts in Tollesbury

CM9 51 ⇄

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