Coggeshall vs Great Notley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Great Notley is about 0% cheaper on average. Coggeshall has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Coggeshall edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Coggeshall
£437,112
Great Notley
£436,162
Crime Rate
Coggeshall
53.4
Great Notley
53.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Coggeshall
100.0%
Great Notley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Coggeshall
417.3
Great Notley
430.4
EPC Rating
Coggeshall
69.7
Great Notley
71.4
Median Income
Coggeshall
£32,465
Great Notley
£35,055
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Great Notley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £436,162 versus £437,112 in Coggeshall. The most affordable entry point in Coggeshall is a flat at £156,000, while in Great Notley it is a flat at £189,375.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 20% pricier in Coggeshall (£635,475 vs £529,515).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Coggeshall prices grew faster — 28% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Coggeshall (53.4 per 1,000) compared to Great Notley (53.5 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Coggeshall 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 EnglandSchool quality favours Coggeshall: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Notley.
Coggeshall School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 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 | Coggeshall | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Notley enjoy 430.4 Mbps on average, while Coggeshall lags behind at 417.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.8% of premises in Coggeshall and 92.3% in Great Notley. Gigabit availability stands at 81.8% in Coggeshall 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
The average EPC rating in Great Notley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Coggeshall's band C (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,252 in Coggeshall and £1,215 in Great Notley. 60.2% of homes in Coggeshall have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Great Notley.
Great Notley has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Coggeshall has a population of 3,767 while Great Notley has 7,659. Median household income is £35,055.3 in Great Notley and £32,465.3 in Coggeshall. The median age is 44.9 in Coggeshall and 44.1 in Great Notley. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Coggeshall and 61.1% in Great Notley.
| Indicator | Coggeshall | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,767 | 7,659 |
| Median Age | 44.9 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £32,465.3 | £35,055.3 |
| Employment Rate | 58.2% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 29.2% | 32.1% |
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