Town Pop. 700

Living in Tolleshunt Knights: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tolleshunt Knights scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100. Tolleshunt Knights places 8th of 12 in the CM9 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider CM9 district average of 51/100, that is 10 points below. That is 9 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM9 postcode district.

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Tolleshunt Knights scores 41 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
128.6 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 35 crimes
↑ 50% above national average
Public order 20 crimes
↑ 340% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 47% above national average
Shoplifting 7 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Vehicle crime 6 crimes
↑ 79% above national average
other 15 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 21 crimes
  2. 2 Petrol Station 10 crimes
  3. 3 Talisman Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
53
Air Quality NO₂ 6.605 · PM2.5 6.765 · PM10 11.746 µg/m³
72
Green Space 8
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital8.8 mi
Broomfield Hospital12.7 mi
Southend University Hospital17.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.5 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Tollesbury Practice3.8 mi
GP capacity2,300 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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
60.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
60.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
68
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.4%Retired32.5%Student2.7%Other inactive8.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.7%Skilled & technical37%Routine & elementary24.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.9%Apprenticeship8.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership79.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% 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
21
Kelvedon 4.1 mi
Marks Tey 5.6 mi
Witham 5.7 mi
J8 M11 25 mi
J8A M11 25.1 mi
J8 M11 25.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Tolleshunt Knights 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

Tiptree 44 1.4 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt D'Arcy 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 2.3 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 2.5 mi away ⇄
Layer Breton 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Great Totham 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 3.7 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Tollesbury 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wickham Bishops 43 4.5 mi away ⇄
Peldon 38 4.9 mi away ⇄
Layer-de-la-Haye 53 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Tolleshunt Knights a nice place to live?

Tolleshunt Knights has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tolleshunt Knights is 41/100, 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 Tolleshunt Knights?

Tolleshunt Knights is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 90 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tolleshunt Knights in context

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Postcode districts in Tolleshunt Knights

CM9 51 ⇄
CO5 43 ⇄

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