Great Notley vs Halstead (Braintree)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 7.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Halstead (braintree) offers lower property prices by roughly 10%. Great Notley has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Great Notley edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Great Notley
£436,162
Halstead (Braintree)
£395,095
Crime Rate
Great Notley
53.5
Halstead (Braintree)
53.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Great Notley
100.0%
Halstead (Braintree)
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Great Notley
430.4
Halstead (Braintree)
393.4
EPC Rating
Great Notley
71.4
Halstead (Braintree)
69.9
Median Income
Great Notley
£35,055
Halstead (Braintree)
£35,932
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Halstead (braintree) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £395,095 versus £436,162 in Great Notley. The most affordable entry point in Great Notley is a flat at £189,375, while in Halstead (braintree) it is a flat at £166,726.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 23% pricier in Great Notley (£332,947 vs £270,265).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Halstead (braintree) prices grew faster — 31% vs 25%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 53.5 offences per 1,000 people, Great Notley is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Halstead (braintree)'s 53.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Great Notley is violent-crime, while in Halstead (braintree) 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 Great Notley: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Halstead (braintree).
Great Notley School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Halstead (Braintree) School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Great Notley | Halstead (Braintree) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 4 |
| Primary | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Great Notley enjoy 430.4 Mbps on average, while Halstead (braintree) lags behind at 393.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.3% of premises in Great Notley and 95.6% in Halstead (braintree). Gigabit availability stands at 84.5% in Great Notley and 75.1% in Halstead (braintree).
Great Notley is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (430 vs 393 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Great Notley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Halstead (braintree)'s band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,215 in Great Notley and £1,235 in Halstead (braintree). 66% of homes in Great Notley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.6% in Halstead (braintree).
Great Notley has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 61.6% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Great Notley has a population of 7,659 while Halstead (braintree) has 13,902. Median household income is £35,932 in Halstead (braintree) and £35,055.3 in Great Notley. The median age is 44.1 in Great Notley and 44.2 in Halstead (braintree). Employment rates stand at 61.1% in Great Notley and 60.3% in Halstead (braintree).
| Indicator | Great Notley | Halstead (Braintree) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,659 | 13,902 |
| Median Age | 44.1 | 44.2 |
| Median Household Income | £35,055.3 | £35,932 |
| Employment Rate | 61.1% | 60.3% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.5% | 67.8% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 32.1% | 25.8% |
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