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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM9 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCM9
Telephone code01621
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:01 am – 3:48 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,552 residentsin the Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham census areaMedian age 50.83,042 households85% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright7% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,366 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C565 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 18 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 21°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMain Lakelake · 2.0 miPochard Lakelake · 2.2 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileMill Beachbeach · 3.1 miBog Grovewoodland · under a mileBull Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · 1.0 miThe Greenpark · 1.1 miChigborough Lakespark · 1.9 mi · 19 haBenton Hall Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 69 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,365 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMaldon - St Peters Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryKelvedon Road Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHeybridge Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGreat Totham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 431 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Maltingsages 11-16, 787 pupils2.9 miCollegeChelmsford College10.0 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN14 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN21 miRailway stationWitham (Essex)3.1 miBus stationBeaulieu Park Railway Station7.3 miFerryBurnham Yacht Harbour (Landing)Burnham-on-Crouch11 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM9 postcode district.


48 Pubs in Great Totham in 4 categories

 

 

162 Restaurants in Great Totham in 21 categories

 

 

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88 Shops in Great Totham in 21 categories

 

 

Supermarkets

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79 Takeaways in Great Totham in 7 categories

 

 

Cinemas

Cinemas in Great Totham

 

 

3 Business services in Great Totham in 2 categories

 

 

123 Home improvement in Great Totham in 20 categories

 

 

73 Attractions in Great Totham in 17 categories

 

 

60 Health and beauty in Great Totham in 18 categories

 

 

115 Education in Great Totham in 25 categories

 

 

58 Property services in Great Totham in 7 categories

 

 

1 Leisure in Great Totham in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Great Totham

  • Mingles Club Colchester - Lexden

    Night Club

    66a London Road, Lexden, CO3 4DF

    10.8 miles away

    5 star reviewI pretty sure you were that cute little redhead that some of us had fun with along with your friend, ...

  • Anchor Inn - Bradfield, Upper Street

    Bar

    42 South Street Harwich Road Heath Road Upper Street, Bradfield, Upper Street, CO7 6LW

    18.5 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely food and fantastic service, mid-week barmaid was very helpful and friendly. Huge selection of main meals, bar meals and ...

  • Bell Inn - Panfield, Braintree

    Bar

    37 Kynaston Road, Panfield, Braintree, CM7 5AQ

    11.3 miles away

    5 star reviewFabulous meal and great service...a real treat!

  • UK Fish Bar - Latchingdon, Maldon

    Bar

    184-186 Wantz Road, Latchingdon, Maldon, CM9 5DG

    3.2 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is a great place, lovely people and wonderful food. Can't recommend them highly enough.

  • Kings Fish Bar - Kelvedon, Colchester

    Bar

    201 High Street, Kelvedon, Colchester, CO5 9JD

    4.7 miles away

    4 star reviewLovely people and greet food. Will always be regulars here.

 

Top restaurants in Great Totham

  • Panchos Cantina - Rayleigh

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    129 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7QA

    13.4 miles away

    5 star reviewThat's fantastic but I wish I could be a customer again please I like to contact with my mates mark ...

  • Hong Kong Chef - Stanway, Colchester

    Czech Restaurant

    23 London Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NR

    10.4 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways use this takeaway, never had a complaint, top draw. The best for miles?

  • Taste Of Raj - Rochford

    Bangladeshi Restaurant

    8 East Street, Rochford, SS4 1DB

    13.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways lovely food and lovely friendly service

  • Six Dragon - Basildon

    Fast Food Restaurant

    7 Chalvedon Square, Basildon, SS13 3QX

    15.9 miles away

    5 star reviewBest chinese takeaway in Basildon

  • Cornflower Wholefoods - Colchester

    Vegan Restaurant

    49 High Street, Colchester, CO7 0AQ

    14.8 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat selection of organic and vegetarian foods. always with a smile, excellent!

 

Top banks in Great Totham

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Top hotels in Great Totham

  • Dome - Hullbridge, Hockley

    Dome Caravan Pk, Hullbridge, Hockley, SS5 5LU

    10.7 miles away

    5 star reviewThe Dome guest house was a great place to stay, very clean, warm friendly and very nice lady(Camila) , very ...

  • Miami Hotel - Chelmsford

    Chelmsford, CM2 9

    9.7 miles away

    5 star reviewChambermaids are all so lovely and helpful, rude managers!!

 

Top shops in Great Totham

  • Daws Heath Timber - Benfleet

    Fence Supply Store

    200 Daws Heath Road, Benfleet, SS7 2TB

    14.4 miles away

    5 star reviewVery friendly people and very reasonable prices, better quality fence panels than lots of other places I've been to. ...

  • Paraphernalia - Burnham on Crouch

    Wig Shop

    42 Station Road, Burnham on Crouch, CM0 8BQ

    11.2 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent shop .. crammed full of almost whatever you need , from cards, gifts , tools, electricals , stationery ...

  • Sprayart - Southend on Sea

    Auto Body Shop

    Stock Industrial Park Stock Road, Southend on Sea, SS2 5QN

    14.9 miles away

    5 star reviewI can highly recommend Andy at Sprayart. I had stupidly scrapped my car along a nasty wall and needed his ...

  • Jasmine Oriental - Southminster

    Noodle Shop

    17 High Street, Southminster, CM0 7AY

    9.7 miles away

    5 star reviewAs ex-First Class cabin crew, I know a thing or two about good service and good food – and our ...

  • Fairfield MINI - Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea

    Auto Parts Store

    826 London Road Southend Arterial Road, Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4XX

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewThank you David for the service we received today. Such good customer service is very rare these days. ...

 

Top supermarkets in Great Totham

  • Asda - Basildon

    Heron Retail Park, Basildon, SS14 3AF

    16.8 miles away

    5 star reviewI would like sitting food machine for people I am disabled and deaf My mobile number only text message 07864915548 24 ...

  • Fiveways - Colchester, Stanway

    Peartree Road, Colchester, Stanway, CO3

    10 miles away

    4 star reviewAs a slightly disabled person ,this store is good.It has wise aisles ,exceptionally helpful staff who are always present to ...

 

Top takeaways in Great Totham

  • Fish to Go - Southend on Sea

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    Manners Way, Southend on Sea, SS2 6QR

    14.5 miles away

    5 star reviewNice fresh cooked, not smelly stale, well cooked to order. Large portions. I drive past 3 chippies in Rochford to ...

  • Waterside Fish & Chips - Brightlingsea, Colchester

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    59 Waterside, Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0AX

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewThe best fish and chips EVER. Skate was fresh and locally caught, the batter was beautifully crisp and the chips ...

  • Martellas - Chelmsford

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    3 The Asda Centre, Chelmsford, CM2 6RF

    8.1 miles away

    5 star reviewAlways enjoy the fish and chips here. Just once didn't enjoy it. I haven't been put off though, everyones allowed ...

  • Cod Father - Monkwick, Colchester

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    4 The Parade, Queen Elizabeth Way, Monkwick, Colchester, CO2 8LY

    11.3 miles away

    5 star reviewBeautiful fish and especially curry sauce. Friendly staff and good service

  • Binh Wah - Leigh on Sea

    Chinese Takeaway

    187 Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4JH

    15 miles away

    5 star reviewBinh wah have been both mine and my fiance's favourite since our youth. All staff are so friendly and helpful; ...

 

Top cinemas in Great Totham

Cinemas yet to be reviewed

 

Top business services in Great Totham

  • Promenade - Chelmsford

    Cleaners

    8 Torquay Road, Chelmsford, CM1 6NF

    8.7 miles away

    5 star reviewBrilliant dry cleaners, will also do alterations

  • Chicks Catering Services - Chelmsford

    Caterer

    150 Chelmer Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6AB

    8.5 miles away

    5 star reviewVery impressed with Chicks and this is from a food snob. They catered for my brother's wake and we were ...

 

Top home improvement in Great Totham

 

Top attractions in Great Totham

 

Top health and beauty in Great Totham

  • Eden Hair & Beauty - Basildon

    Hair Care

    6 Felmores End, Basildon, SS13 1PN

    15.4 miles away

    5 star reviewVery professional and friend staff, thankyou for a pleasant experience

  • Lee Aaron - Colchester

    Hair Care

    2 Parr Drive, Colchester, CO3 9EP

    10.3 miles away

    5 star reviewAaron is a great hairdresser best would tell others to go to him is such a good hairdresser cuts ...

  • Ardleigh Hall Leisure - Colchester

    Squash Club

    Chitts Hill Saint John's Green Dedham Road, Colchester, CO7 7LG

    16.7 miles away

    5 star reviewWhen Ardleigh Squash funded a tournament in their early days it was a weekend event fora prize of £50. It ...

  • Foot Clinic - Tiptree, Colchester

    Medical Center

    110 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0AB

    3.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen a few times ...this lady can work wonders

  • Artizan's - Sible Hedingham, Halstead

    Hair Care

    82 Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3HT

    14.6 miles away

    5 star reviewI love having my hair done here! Sonia is a lovely person, a great hairdresser, and the surroundings are so ...

 

Top education in Great Totham

  • Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet

    Driving School

    72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ

    15.3 miles away

    5 star reviewI used Skipps and Tom taught me how to drive. He made the lessons fun and easy to learn. He went out ...

  • Clark P J - Stanway, Colchester

    Driving School

    50 Villa Rd, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    10.1 miles away

    5 star reviewI learned how to drive with peter 18 years ago.i passed first time.he is friendly and professional and a great ...

  • Rway Driving School - Chelmsford

    Driving School

    58 Meon Close, Chelmsford, CM1 7QQ

    8.8 miles away

    5 star reviewTruly loved learning to drive with Ron, he has such a friendly, calm nature and was really helpful during my ...

 

Top property services in Great Totham

 

Top leisure in Great Totham

  • Bull - Colchester

    Band Entertainment

    2-4 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3ES

    12 miles away

    5 star reviewThe Bull is a great place. I go down there most weekends for the live music. On most weekends there ...

  • Gillys Lillys - Basildon

    Wedding Flowers

    8 Kibcaps, Basildon, SS16 5SA

    17.7 miles away

    5 star reviewYou could not wish for better,ive used gillys for years and never been disapointed or let down.they ate a lovley ...

  • Lucinda's Cakes - Colchester

    Cake Maker

    98 Lethe Grove, Colchester, CO2 8RH

    10.9 miles away

    5 star reviewLucinda made an absolutely gorgeous cake for my husban'd 80th birthday. She must have spent ages decorating it,she made a sail ...