Town Pop. 230

Living in Woodham Mortimer: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Woodham Mortimer is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Broadband is where Woodham Mortimer most outperforms the national norm: 80/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Furthest below the national norm is schools, at 8/100 against a town median of 23/100.

That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the CM9 postcode district. Against the wider CM9 district average of 51/100, that is 8 points below. Its broadband score runs 30 points above the CM9 district's 50/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM9 postcode district.

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Woodham Mortimer scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
269.6 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 21 crimes
↑ 174% above national average
Burglary 11 crimes
↑ 1266% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes
↑ 284% above national average
Public order 5 crimes
↑ 234% above national average
Drugs 5 crimes
↑ 558% above national average
other 14 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Post Office Road 7 crimes
  2. 2 Maldon Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Maypole Road 5 crimes

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

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.404 · PM2.5 6.906 · PM10 12.011 µg/m³
71
Green Space 29
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital7.5 mi
Southend University Hospital10.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital12.7 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust2.4 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryDanbury Medical Centre1.6 mi
GP capacity3,405 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
80
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
93.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 15 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate54.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.5%Unemployed1%Retired30.2%Student3.6%Other inactive10.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.1%Skilled & technical37.3%Routine & elementary14.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)33.4%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership83.7%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
52
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

Transport
17
South Woodham Ferrers 4.4 mi
Hatfield Peverel 4.9 mi
North Fambridge 5.1 mi
J28 M25 17 mi
J28 M25 17.1 mi
J28 M25 17.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
17
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Woodham Mortimer 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

Gay Bowers 50 1.1 mi away ⇄
Danbury 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bicknacre 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Purleigh 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Maldon 55 2.9 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Woodham Ferrers 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
East Hanningfield 39 3.5 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Maldon) 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sandon 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 3.6 mi away ⇄
Howe Green 45 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodham Mortimer a nice place to live?

Woodham Mortimer has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Woodham Mortimer 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 Woodham Mortimer?

Woodham Mortimer is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 62 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Woodham Mortimer in context

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Postcode districts in Woodham Mortimer

CM9 51 ⇄

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