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Great Waltham - Best areas to live in 2026 (and areas to avoid map)

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Great Waltham

B

Liveable Score

Good Area

B

Outdoor Spaces

B

Amenities

C

Transport

A+

Schools

Council	Chelmsford
Crime Rate	High for an East of England village 21% below the national average.

Interactive liveability map of Great Waltham showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 2 locations. Great Waltham boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.

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B

B+

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Nearby Places

Howe Street

village

1.1 km away

Little Waltham

village

1.5 km away

Broomfield

suburb

2.8 km away

Pleshey

village

3.2 km away

Ford End

village

4.2 km away

Chignall St. James

village

4.3 km away

Howe Street

village

1.1 km away

Little Waltham

village

1.5 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Public Park

Limited

Tennis Court

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Pubs & Bars

Adequate

Restaurants & Cafes

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

No train or motorway links found nearby

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

5 Schools

Requires Improvement

0 Schools

The Beaulieu Park School

Outstanding

Perryfields Junior School

Outstanding

Chelmer Valley High School

Good

St Pius X Catholic Primary School

Good

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford

Good

Great Waltham House Prices

The average house price in Great Waltham is £538,500, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Great Waltham house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Great Waltham graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£538,500

Detached house prices

£607,500

Flats and maisonettes prices

£219,450

Semi-detached house prices

£475,000

Terraced house prices

£335,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Waltham a nice place to live?

Great Waltham is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Essex.

How safe is Great Waltham?

Great Waltham has a high crime rate for an East of England village, with around 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 21% below the national average, and 11% below the Essex average.

What are the best schools in Great Waltham?

Great Waltham has 5 schools nearby. Schools rated Good by Ofsted include Chelmer Valley High School, St Pius X Catholic Primary School, St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford.

What are the demographics of Great Waltham?

The majority of residents in Great Waltham identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (94%). The most common religion is Christian (54%).