Town Pop. 1,749

Living in Wickham Bishops: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Wickham Bishops is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Wickham Bishops most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

That places it last of the 4 scored places in the CM8 postcode district. It scores 12 points below the CM8 postcode district as a whole, which averages 55/100. Its economic health score runs 30 points above the CM8 district's 54/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the CM8 postcode district.

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Wickham Bishops scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
78.3 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 60 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 66% above national average
Vehicle crime 13 crimes
↑ 54% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 10 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 63% above national average
other 26 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 School Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Braxed Park Road 6 crimes

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

Environment
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.1 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
72
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 10
Sports Pitches Ample 5
Allotments None
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
15
1 school in area · 6 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Totham 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
7
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital8.2 mi
Colchester General Hospital12.3 mi
Southend University Hospital15.1 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryWitham Health Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity2,806 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
27
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
70.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
70.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 59 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed1.8%Retired33.2%Student3.4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.4%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary17.1%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.1%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership85.1%
Among the least-deprived 24% 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
25
Witham 2.3 mi
Hatfield Peverel 3.5 mi
Kelvedon 4.4 mi
J28 M25 21.3 mi
J8 M11 21.3 mi
J28 M25 21.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
25
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
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 £640,000 18
Detached £750,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£624k £813k £1.0m £1.2m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Great Totham 44 1.1 mi away ⇄
Witham 58 2.2 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 2.3 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 3.0 mi away ⇄
Hatfield Peverel 51 3.3 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 3.4 mi away ⇄
Maldon 55 3.5 mi away ⇄
Heybridge Basin 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Tiptree 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 4.2 mi away ⇄
Kelvedon and Feering 47 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Wickham Bishops a nice place to live?

Wickham Bishops has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Wickham Bishops 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 Wickham Bishops?

Wickham Bishops is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 137 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Wickham Bishops?

Among the top-rated schools in Wickham Bishops is Great Totham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Wickham Bishops in total.

What are house prices like in Wickham Bishops?

The current median house price in Wickham Bishops is £640,000, around 125% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £750,000. Over the past five years, prices have fallen by around 37%.

Wickham Bishops in context

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Postcode districts in Wickham Bishops

CM8 55 ⇄
CM9 51 ⇄

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