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Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham

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About

Great Totham, Wickham Bishops and Woodham form a cluster of villages in the Maldon district. The area is characterised by agricultural land and woodland, with settlements centred around historic churches and village greens. The landscape includes gentle hills and valleys typical of this part of Essex.

The River Blackwater forms a boundary to the south, with its tidal creeks influencing the local scenery. A notable local landmark is the preserved Wickham Bishops windmill, which stands on a ridge. The area maintains a quiet, predominantly residential character with surrounding farmland.

Area overview

On average Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham is £68,776 per year. There are 2 schools in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham is home to around 7,552 people, with a population density of about 109.6 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham Population
7,552
Population density
109.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.06(-68%)
Vehicle crime
3.58(-21%)
Other theft
3.18(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.12(-67%)
Burglary
1.99(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,097
93.93%
Other White
110
1.46%
Indian
55
0.73%
Irish
55
0.73%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
51
0.67%
Total population: 7,556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,989
31.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,072
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,016
16.11%
No qualifications
994
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
723
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,564
51.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,015
33.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
191
6.28%
Other social rented
176
5.78%
Other forms of private rent
59
1.94%
Total households: 3,043

Property prices in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £512,500 in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham area, with individual transactions ranging from £146,000 up to £2,195,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£600,000
Flats6£192,000
Semi-Detached20£415,000
Terraced2£342,500

10 years median price trend in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.