Town Pop. 5,540

Living in Burnham-on-Crouch: Liveability Score 48/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Burnham-on-Crouch scores 48/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is lifestyle: 50/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 68/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Burnham-on-Crouch places 2nd of 6 in the CM0 postcode district. On lifestyle specifically, Burnham-on-Crouch sits 17 points above the CM0 district figure of 33/100. That puts Burnham-on-Crouch in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see CM0 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
68
67.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 169 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 52 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↓ 64% below national average
Public order 29 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 28 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 66 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 47 crimes
  2. 2 Glynn Road 32 crimes
  3. 3 Church Road 25 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 7.5 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
71
Green Space 26
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 7

Services

Schools
37
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
3Good
  • Burnham-on-Crouch Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Ormiston Rivers AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-CrouchPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
40
A&E departmentsSouthend University Hospital6.9 mi
Basildon University Hospital15.5 mi
Broomfield Hospital16.8 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,782 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
75.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
75.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 196 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate53.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired32.2%Student2.2%Other inactive9.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.3%Skilled & technical36%Routine & elementary26.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.4%Level 3 (A levels)16.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.4%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership70.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Maldon · 2026-27
A £1,552
B £1,811
C £2,069
D £2,328
E £2,845
F £3,363
G £3,880
H £4,656
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
30
Burnham-on-Crouch 0.1 mi
Southminster 2.1 mi
Althorne 2.8 mi
J5 M2 21.9 mi
J5 M2 22 mi
J2 M2 22.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
50
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Ample 44
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Ample 26

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 49
Detached £450,000 19
Semi-detached £322,000 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£272k £348k £427k £503k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Stoneyhills 47 0.8 mi away ⇄
Creeksea 0 1.2 mi away ⇄
Southminster 53 2.1 mi away ⇄
Althorne 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Canewdon 42 3.7 mi away ⇄
Steeple 41 4.1 mi away ⇄
Mayland 51 4.1 mi away ⇄
Latchingdon 43 4.8 mi away ⇄
Tillingham 37 5.3 mi away ⇄
Great Wakering 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Ashingdon 61 5.6 mi away ⇄
Rochford 53 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Burnham-on-Crouch a nice place to live?

Burnham-on-Crouch has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Burnham-on-Crouch is 48/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Burnham-on-Crouch?

Burnham-on-Crouch has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 68/100. There were 374 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Burnham-on-Crouch?

Among the top-rated schools in Burnham-on-Crouch are Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School, Ormiston Rivers Academy and St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Burnham-on-Crouch, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Burnham-on-Crouch in total.

What are house prices like in Burnham-on-Crouch?

The current median house price in Burnham-on-Crouch is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £322,000. There were 49 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Burnham-on-Crouch in context

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Postcode districts in Burnham-on-Crouch

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