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Burnham-on-Crouch

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About

Burnham-on-Crouch sits on the north bank of the River Crouch, on the edge of the Dengie peninsula in Maldon District. The town faces a tidal estuary with extensive salt marshes and mudflats that attract wading birds and feeding flocks at low tide. Boats line the river, with moorings, boatyards and a marina that support a long-standing sailing culture. Each August the quaysides and pontoons fill for Burnham Week, when racing fleets use the estuary and spectators gather along the waterfront.

The town centre runs back from the river with a mix of shops, cafes and maritime services clustered near the quay. Burnham-on-Crouch railway station sits on the Crouch Valley Line and links the town to the local rail network. Walking routes follow the foreshore and cross the marshes, joining paths across the Dengie peninsula. Local industry still includes small-scale boat maintenance and fisheries, and the estuary remains the focus for recreation, workboats and birdwatching rather than large-scale development.

Area overview

On average Burnham-on-Crouch has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Burnham-on-Crouch is £54,237 per year. There are 3 schools in Burnham-on-Crouch: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Burnham-on-Crouch is home to around 8,852 people, with a population density of about 411.5 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Burnham-on-Crouch Population
8,852
Population density
411.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.02(-11%)
Shoplifting
6.33(-7%)
Public order
4.74(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.41(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,349
94.34%
Other White
149
1.68%
Irish
70
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.55%
Other Asian
37
0.42%
Total population: 8,850

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,883
25.45%
No qualifications
1,464
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
1,275
17.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,187
16.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
917
12.39%
Total 16+ residents: 7,400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,670
42.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1,204
30.36%
Other social rented
457
11.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
452
11.4%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.37%
Total households: 3,966

Property prices in Burnham-on-Crouch

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 in Burnham-on-Crouch area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,110,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burnham-on-Crouch 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 Burnham-on-Crouch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached50£486,000
Flats10£221,500
Semi-Detached36£302,500
Terraced29£283,000

10 years median price trend in Burnham-on-Crouch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burnham-on-Crouch.

All postcodes in Burnham-on-Crouch

CM08BD

High Street

CM08HH

Station Road

CM08BQ

Station Road

CM08FT

Bramley Avenue

CM08BS

Eastern Road

CM08GY

Newman Drive

CM08AX

The Quay

CM08SX

Heron Grove

CM08TH

Orwell Way

CM08HW

Coronation Road

CM08JL

Orchard Road

CM08FD

Corinthia Mews

CM08RU

Elland Road

CM08GJ

Fitzwilliam Road

CM08DW

Maple Way

CM08QE

Southminster Road

CM08EN

Sheerwater Close

CM08PS

Ashwood Close

CM08LQ

Orchard Road

CM08PH

Creeksea Lane

CM08LP

Wick Road

CM08LD

Orchard Road

CM08AU

The Quay

CM08GU

The Grove

CM08HA

Remembrance Avenue

CM08GG

Station Road

CM08NH

The Leas

CM08EU

New Road

CM08PU

Green Lane

CM08HY

Western Road

CM08RF

Russet Way

CM08YT

Burnham-on-Crouch South

CM08FR

Boatyard Avenue

CM08QG

Southminster Road

CM08FJ

Harbour Road

CM08GR

Valley Road

CM08SN

Falklands Road

CM08PE

Woodcutters

CM08NG

Marshes

CM08RW

Station Approach

CM08QY

Darcy Close

CM08TR

Maple Way

CM08AE

Blackwater Close

CM08NS

Maldon Road

CM08AT

The Quay

CM08AH

High Street

CM08QL

The Cobbins

CM08EW

Hornet Way

CM08JR

Normandy Avenue

CM08PA

King Edward Avenue

CM08LL

Hardings Reach

CM08JQ

Orchard Road

CM08SZ

Leslie Park

CM08FF

Grangewood Park Avenue

CM08TW

Bouvel Drive

CM08TA

Springfield Road

CM08AA

High Street

CM08HZ

The Hawthorns

CM08JD

Chapel Road

CM08DX

Crouch Road

CM08SA

Hester Place

CM08EP

Galahad Close

CM08NU

King Edward Avenue

CM08TT

Hamble Way

CM08TX

Welland Road

CM08JS

Witney Road

CM08QB

Marsh Road

CM08LT

Belvedere Road

CM08SG

Thompson Avenue

CM08NY

Chandlers

CM08RJ

Poplar Grove

CM08PB

King Edward Avenue

CM08NE

Marshes

CM08HJ

Station Road

CM08JW

The Leas

CM08NT

Maldon Road

CM08LE

Arnheim Road

CM08BG

Station Road

CM08EH

New Road

CM08RH

Lime Way

CM08GN

Edmund Street

CM08YB

Burnham-on-Crouch South

CM08DD

Maldon Road

CM08QH

Pinners Close

CM08JN

Orchard Road

CM08XH

Station Road

CM08FZ

Regatta Road

CM08JA

Chapel Road

CM08FU

Ambrosia Avenue

CM08SQ

Barclay Drive

CM08QF

Cobbins Chase

CM08HL

Wayfarer Gardens

CM08XJ

Station Road

CM08FA

Wick Road

CM08PZ

Mill Road

CM08HF

Station Road

CM08JB

Chapel Road

CM08FY

Endeavour Way

CM08BW

Alexandra Road

CM08DT

Lilian Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.