Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Tollesbury at a glance
- House prices
- £325,500
- Middle59th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 8th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 20.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong99th percentile
- Flood risk
- 77.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land97th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Tollesbury a good place to live?
Tollesbury may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Maldon below.
Tollesbury and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Tollesbury | £325,500 | 20.8 |
| Maldon East | £317,500 | 80.1 |
| Camperdown South West | £308,500 | 17.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Tollesbury
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 20.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 99th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Tollesbury
House prices
- Median sale price
- £325,500
- Percentile
- 59th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 14 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Tollesbury
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Tollesbury is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Maldon (26.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Tollesbury | Maldon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.4 | 26.1 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.3 | 5.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1.9 | 5.0 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.4 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.9 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.7 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Tollesbury
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Tollesbury
Flood risk
77.3% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 76.4% of the area. That is the 97th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Tollesbury
Transport
8th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Tollesbury a good place to live?
Tollesbury may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Tollesbury safe?
Tollesbury ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Tollesbury?
The median sale price was £325,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 59th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Tollesbury?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Tollesbury?
Nearby public profiles include Maldon East in Maldon and Camperdown South West in North Tyneside.
