Althorne’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Althorne’s built-up area.
14% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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AlthorneEssex
It is a village of 811 residents in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
811
Census 2021 · Maldon council
Median home
£385K
41 sales in 3 years
Median age
57
37% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Althorne a good place to live?
Althorne has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. On the way to work, 13% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. 37% of residents are 65 or over. 61% of households own their home with no mortgage.
What makes Althorne stand out
The 3 things Althorne does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
37% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
Own outright
Housing
61% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Althorne.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in Althorne than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 10% are under 15
Over-65s are 37% of the population. Residents of Althorne have a median age of 57. Degrees are held by 21% of adults.
57median age
AlthorneEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
37%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications24%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About 94 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Althorne | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 37% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 12% in Althorne, fewer than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 27% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
At the census, 83% of commuters went by car. Unemployment benefit claims came to 1.5% of 16 to 64s in 2026, below Essex’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. The average household earns £64K a year before tax. About 2% of its commuters stay in Althorne for work.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
On foot6%
Train4%
Bus1%
Bicycle1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
27%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
More households own their home in Althorne than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 88%
Private renters make up 9% of households, below both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). 3% of households rent from a council or housing body. Also worth knowing: the £385,000 median rests on 41 standard sales inside the built-up area (September 2023 to August 2026).
£385Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Althorne£385K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £415,000 | 25 |
| Semi-detached | £309,000 | 9 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 7 |
88%
of households own their home · England 61%
9%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,139
average private rent a month, Maldon council area
£2,305
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Althorne records less violent crime per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 12.7 per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 5.3 burglaries and acts of damage are recorded a year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 20 offences in Althorne and 1 cases of nuisance behaviour. Violence and sexual offences made up 45% of the total. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 2.5 reports per 1,000, below both Essex’s towns (4.6) and England’s towns (7.8).
12.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Vehicle crime4
Public order3
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Other crime1
Shoplifting0
Burglary0
Anti-social1
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
12.7
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
2.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
20
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL · The police category of violence and sexual offences includes harassment and stalking.
Health
Disability is more common in Althorne than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 23% of residents
Nearly four fifths of Althorne’s residents described their health as good or very good at the census, below Essex’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%) alike. Poor health, by residents’ own account, affects 6% of the town. The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.9 miles away.
79%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 79%Fair 15%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Althorne | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 79% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 23% | 17% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Read these answers with age in mind: they aren’t adjusted, so younger places do better. The Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Among Althorne’s 4 listed buildings: the Parish Church of St Andrew, Grade II*
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Before 1919: that is when 14% of homes were built. Relative to its size, Althorne keeps 49 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, below Essex’s towns (52) but above England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II3
Among them · Grade II*
- Parish Church of St Andrew Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
14%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
49
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Mangapp's Farm and 2 more in and around Althorne
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Althorne. Best known first.
MuseumMangapp's Farm1.9 km outside town, to the east
Historic houseCreeksea Place2.9 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumBurnham-on-Crouch and District Museum4 km outside town, to the southeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Mangapp's Farm: Justin Foulger from UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Creeksea Place: Clint Mann, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Althorne
13pages on Althorne
The big questions
Safety12.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £385K · rent £1,139 a monthHousing8 sold in 12 months · busiest street SummerhillSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute56% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Althorne’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
LatchingdonMaylandSouthminsterBurnham-on-CrouchCanewdonCold NortonRamsey IslandAlthorne
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Althorne | 811 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Latchingdon | 1,140 | 1.9 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Mayland | 3,740 | 1.9 | C+ | C+ | B | B |
| Southminster | 4,548 | 2.8 | C− | B+ | C+ | C |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 7,806 | 2.9 | B | B | C | B |
| Canewdon | 1,216 | 2.9 | — | B− | A− | C− |
| Cold Norton | 1,161 | 4 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Ramsey Island | 1,139 | 4.9 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
Latchingdon, Canewdon, Cold Norton and Ramsey Island have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Althorne
Is Althorne expensive to live in?
Homes cost more than in most UK towns: the median sale over three years was £385,000, against £277,000 in the typical UK town. By type: terraced houses £275,000, semi-detached houses £309,000 and detached houses £415,000. Private rents in the Maldon council area averaged £1,139 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Althorne?
Band D council tax in Althorne is £2,305 for 2026–27, less than in 75% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Althorne
Village in Essex, England
Althorne is a built-up area of 811 people, in the Maldon council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 811 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maldon
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004623
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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