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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCM3
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:39 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,861 residentsin the Great Leighs & the Walthams census areaMedian age 39.03,882 households69% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright18% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,793 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C610 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 23°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 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 landmarksHolme's Poollake · under a milePenden Hillhill · under a mileLodge Lakelake · 2.6 miPalace of Beaulieuhistoric site · 3.5 miChathamhall Springwoodland · under a mileTerling Windmillhistoric site · 4.3 miSheepcotes Woodwoodland · 1.4 miWinchmore Hillhill · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLittle Channels Golf Centregolf course · 1.7 mi · 21 haChurch Greenpark · 2.6 miGreat Notley Country Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 40 haBoleyn Gardenspark · 3.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202311 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,824 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBroomfield Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryLittle Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery8 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBrook Hill Pharmacy1.3 miDentistSpringfield Dental Practice3.6 miPolice stationEssex Police WorkshopBoreham3.6 miCash machinePost OfficeChelmsford3.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryGreat Waltham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 191 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLittle Waltham Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupils1.1 miSecondaryChelmer Valley High Schoolages 11-18, 1,200 pupils2.2 miCollegeWrittle College Limited4.7 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN11 miRailway stationBeaulieu Park4.0 miBus stationChelmer Valley Park-and-RideBroomfield2.1 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon19 miBus stops15 within a mileEV chargingSainsburys Springfield4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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