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Living in Tolleshunt Major: Liveability Score 33/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Tolleshunt Major scores 33/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 10/100 versus a median of 60/100. Of the 12 places sharing the CM9 postcode district, Tolleshunt Major scores lowest.

Tolleshunt Major is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The CM9 district averages 51/100, putting Tolleshunt Major 18 points below its own postcode area. That sits 17 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM9 postcode district.

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Tolleshunt Major scores 33 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

95.7 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 18 crimes

↑ 36% above national average

Other theft 4 crimes

↑ 63% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 50% below national average

Burglary 3 crimes

↑ 117% above national average

Public order 3 crimes

↑ 17% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Hall Estate 7 crimes
2 St Peters Close 4 crimes
3 Blind Lane 3 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 6.651 · PM2.5 6.792 · PM10 11.989 µg/m³

Green Space 7

Parks Some 1

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 1

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital11.4 mi

Broomfield Hospital12.1 mi

Southend University Hospital14.7 mi

Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi

Routine referral (median)12 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.2%

A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%

Nearest GP surgeryThe Tollesbury Practice3.5 mi

GP capacity2,300 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

3.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

3.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate54.6%

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

Economic activity (16+)

Employed54.6%Unemployed2%Retired28%Student4%Other inactive11.4%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical37.6%Routine & elementary19.8%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications20%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.8%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)25.5%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.5%

Home ownership75.3%

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

Witham 5.5 mi

Kelvedon 5.5 mi

Hatfield Peverel 6.8 mi

J28 M25 23.7 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

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 Major 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tolleshunt Major a nice place to live?

Tolleshunt Major has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Tolleshunt Major is 33/100, 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 Major?

Tolleshunt Major is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 38 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Tolleshunt Major in context

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Postcode districts in Tolleshunt Major

CM9 51 ⇄

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