Galleywood vs Great Notley
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Great Notley is about 12% cheaper on average. Great Notley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Galleywood edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Galleywood
£486,412
Great Notley
£436,162
Crime Rate
Galleywood
69.4
Great Notley
53.5
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Galleywood
100.0%
Great Notley
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Galleywood
448.1
Great Notley
430.4
EPC Rating
Galleywood
70.6
Great Notley
71.4
Median Income
Galleywood
£33,024
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 £486,412 in Galleywood. The most affordable entry point in Galleywood is a terraced at £343,500, while in Great Notley it is a flat at £189,375.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 47% pricier in Galleywood (£537,500 vs £364,639).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Great Notley prices grew faster — 25% vs 10%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Great Notley (53.5 per 1,000) compared to Galleywood (69.4 per 1,000), a 30% difference. The most common crime category in Galleywood 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 Galleywood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Notley.
Galleywood School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) 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 | Galleywood | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 2 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Galleywood enjoy 448.1 Mbps on average, while Great Notley lags behind at 430.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98% of premises in Galleywood and 92.3% in Great Notley. Gigabit availability stands at 85.4% in Galleywood and 84.5% in Great Notley.
Galleywood is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (448 vs 430 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Great Notley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Galleywood's band C (score 70.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,169 in Galleywood and £1,215 in Great Notley. 65.1% of homes in Galleywood 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 65.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Galleywood has a population of 6,410 while Great Notley has 7,659. Median household income is £35,055.3 in Great Notley and £33,024 in Galleywood. The median age is 43.6 in Galleywood and 44.1 in Great Notley. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Galleywood and 61.1% in Great Notley.
| Indicator | Galleywood | Great Notley |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,410 | 7,659 |
| Median Age | 43.6 | 44.1 |
| Median Household Income | £33,024 | £35,055.3 |
| Employment Rate | 60.8% | 61.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% | 69.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.9% | 32.1% |
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