Chelmsford vs Great Notley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 8.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Great Notley offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. Great Notley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Notley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Chelmsford
£467,228
Great Notley
£436,162
Crime Rate
Chelmsford
69.2
Great Notley
53.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Chelmsford
93.3%
Great Notley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Chelmsford
417.3
Great Notley
430.4
EPC Rating
Chelmsford
72.2
Great Notley
71.4
Median Income
Chelmsford
£34,617
Great Notley
£35,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Great Notley is £436,162, which is 7% less than Chelmsford at £467,228. The most affordable entry point in Chelmsford is a flat at £224,709, while in Great Notley it is a flat at £189,375.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 24% pricier in Chelmsford (£655,735 vs £529,515).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Notley prices grew faster — 25% vs 22%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Great Notley (53.5 per 1,000) compared to Chelmsford (69.2 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Chelmsford is violent-crime, while in Great Notley it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandGreat Notley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 93.3% in Chelmsford. Chelmsford has 34 schools in total, while Great Notley has 2.
Chelmsford School Inspection Breakdown
93.3% of 34 schools (26 primary, 8 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Great Notley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Chelmsford | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 34 | 2 |
| Primary | 26 | 2 |
| Secondary | 8 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 93.3% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Great Notley offers faster average downloads at 430.4 Mbps, compared to 417.3 Mbps in Chelmsford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.2% of premises in Chelmsford and 92.3% in Great Notley. Gigabit availability stands at 79.8% in Chelmsford and 84.5% in Great Notley.
Great Notley is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (430 vs 417 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Chelmsford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 71.4 (band C) in Great Notley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,205 in Chelmsford and £1,215 in Great Notley. 68.2% of homes in Chelmsford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Great Notley.
Chelmsford has more energy-efficient housing — 68.2% reach band C or above, vs 66% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £35,055.3 in Great Notley and £34,617 in Chelmsford. The median age is 44 in Chelmsford and 44.1 in Great Notley. Employment rates stand at 61.5% in Chelmsford and 61.1% in Great Notley. Owner-occupancy is 70.3% in Chelmsford versus 69.5% in Great Notley.
| Indicator | Chelmsford | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110,612 | 7,659 |
| Median Age | 44 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £34,617 | £35,055.3 |
| Employment Rate | 61.5% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70.3% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.2% | 32.1% |
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