Tollesbury
Tollesbury is a village in Essex, England, with a population of around 2,621. It has 6 bus stops. There were around 9 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Tollesbury area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Maldon area is around the average in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 66,209 residents at roughly 185 people per km².
My Area Score
Good
Ranked 75th of 294 English council areas — better than 74% of them.
A percentile blend of eight open measures (100 = best in England); bars show this area’s England-wide percentile on each. See the rankings · methodology
Weather
10°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 10° / 9° · 31% rain
- Tomorrow: 11° / 9° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:56Sunset 16:24
9h 28m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
53US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Stanford-le-Hope Roadside, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 6.9 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.2% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
1 reported · August 2026▼ 89% YoY
- Other theft1
Neighbourhood team: Maldon · Essex
Local policing priorities
- Concerns from residents about antisocial behaviour (ASB) in hotspot areas across Chelmsford and Maldon, including town centres, retail an…
- Concerns from residents regarding vehicle theft in higher-risk locations across Chelmsford and Maldon, including town centre car parks, r…
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
87 reported road collisions (2025)
30 killed or seriously injured · 122 casualties · 13.1 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
20 food businesses within 2 miles
- 18 rated 4–5 ★ (18 top)
- 0 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- 6 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Southminster (10.9 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£393,909 average▲ 1.3% YoY
Across Maldon · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Private rents
£1,139 average monthly rent▲ 3.5% YoY
- 1 bed £796
- 2 bed £1,033
- 3 bed £1,245
Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents · to 2026-08
Affordability
11.1× house price to earnings
A typical home costs 11.1 times median annual pay (10.7× for cheaper homes vs lower pay).
Source: ONS house price to workplace earnings ratio · 2025
Property sales
975 property sales in the last 12 months
12 months to May 2026
A busier or quieter market is not by itself good or bad. Monthly counts are small and volatile, so only the annual total is shown.
Source: HM Land Registry UK HPI, 12 months to 2026-05
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 171.9p · Asda (8.6 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 199.9p · Asda (8.6 km)
1 station within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
3 charging locations within ~8 km
- Fastest nearby: 22 kW
- Nearest: Woodrolfe Road CP (0.6 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Swimming pools3
- Sports pitches3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- New Livewell Grants to Support Healthier Communities in the Maldon District· 4 Nov 2026
- Major changes coming to Maldon District Council car parks this November· 2 Nov 2026
- Maldon District Council Achieves a Consistent Gold Standard· 29 Oct 2026
- Maldon community invited to Armistice Day service at Hythe Quay· 26 Oct 2026
- Just a few days left to have your say on the future of housing in Maldon District· 20 Oct 2026
Source: Maldon Council
Population
66,209 residents in Maldon · 185/km²
- Under 16: 16%
- 16–64: 59%
- 65+: 25%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK4,584
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK3,094
- Net moves+1,490
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Around the average in England
Ranked 171 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
£2,328 a year · Band D, 2026-27
Most homes here are Band C (28% of 30,520)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27
Schools
23 schools · 7,382 pupils
19 primary · 2 secondary · 2 other
Ofsted: 7 of 8 graded schools rated Good or Outstanding (88%)
22 inspected under Ofsted’s 2024+ framework (graded by area, no single overall grade)
Secondary schools:
- Plume SchoolGood
- Ormiston Rivers Academy
Source: DfE Get Information about Schools · Ofsted · Maldon
Care & health services
1,574 CQC-registered services
- Care homes408
- GP practices229
- Dentists312
- Homecare agencies474
- Hospitals & hospices40
CQC ratings: 88% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 17 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Essex
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 39 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Planning decisions
147 applications decided
74.8% granted · 110 granted, 37 refused
Source: MHCLG planning statistics (PS2) · 2026 Q2
Your MP
Priti Patel
Conservative
Witham
Recent votes:
- NoNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 7
- AyeNorthern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: Amendment 32
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Conservative (minority)
- Lab 1
- Con 10
- LD 6
- Ref 2
- Oth 12
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools1
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
3,765 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£820 median full-time weekly pay
2.6% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£27,757 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
39% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 29,311 certificates
9.9% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
70% low-carbon electricity
Wind 44% · Gas 29% · Nuclear 17% · Biomass 9%
125 gCO₂/kWh · moderate intensity
Latest estimate for East England · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 84.6 yrs women · 81.1 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy (Essex): 62.4 women · 62.7 men
64% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.8
- Happiness yesterday7.2
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.4
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2021-22
Health services
5 GP surgeries · 7 pharmacies in CM9
- Longfield Medical Centre
- The Tollesbury Practice
- Blackwater Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Witham:
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth321 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND281 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK186 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills178 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- End the mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid immediately168 local signatures · 76,640 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
Tollesbury · 0.3 kmTollesbury is a village and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex, England. It lies on the coast at the mouth of the River Blackwater. It is situated 9 miles (14 km) east of the historic port of Maldon and 12 m…
Tollesbury railway station · 0.4 kmTollesbury railway station was on the Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway, serving the village of Tollesbury, Essex. The station was 8 miles 42 chains (13.72 km) from Kelvedon Low Level railway station.
Woodup Pool · 0.9 kmWoodup Pool in Tollesbury, Essex is a salt-water pond or lake used as an open-air swimming pool or amenity pool.
Tollesbury Wick · 1.9 kmTollesbury Wick is a 242.8-hectare (600-acre) nature reserve east of Tollesbury in Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. Tollesbury Wick Marshes is part of the Blackwater Estuary Site of Special Scientific…
Tollesbury Pier railway station · 1.9 kmTollesbury Pier railway station was a short-lived terminus of an extension of the Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway, serving Tollesbury's pier on the River Blackwater in Essex. The station was opened in 1907. The…
White House Farm murders · 2.2 kmThe White House Farm murders took place near the village of Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Essex, England, during the night of 6–7 August 1985. Nevill and June Bamber were shot and killed inside their farmhouse at White House Far…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tollesbury?
- Tollesbury is a town in Essex, England, in the Maldon local authority.
- What is the population of Tollesbury?
- Tollesbury has an approximate settlement population of 2,621.
- How deprived is Tollesbury?
- The Maldon local authority, which includes Tollesbury, is around the average in England on the IoD2025.