Bulphan’s story
4 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Bulphan’s built-up area.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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BulphanEssex
A village of 776 in Essex, East of England.
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Old Plough House · Photo: Hjamesberglen · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
776
Census 2021 · Thurrock council
Median home
£590K
27 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.6
21% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
27%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Bulphan a good place to live?
Bulphan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Bulphan stand out
The 3 things Bulphan does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
12% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Mary; 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bulphan.
Work & commute
Walking, cycling and public transport carry fewer commuters in Bulphan than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 12%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 34% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
By car: that was how 83% of commuters travelled at the census. Short trips to work, under 5 km: 5%, below both Essex’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). Household income averages £67K a year before tax. 1% of commuters who live in Bulphan also work there.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving83%
Train8%
On foot2%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
5%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
34%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£67K
mean household income, before tax
2.2%
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
Homes in Bulphan cost more than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns, with a median sale of £590K
2% live in social housing, lower than both Essex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%). The private rented sector houses 4% of households. Home ownership stands at 93% of households.
£590Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Bulphan£590K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £685,000 | 16 |
| Semi-detached | £480,000 | 11 |
93%
of households own their home · England 61%
4%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,380
average private rent a month, Thurrock council area
£2,255
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
Bulphan records more burglary and damage per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 15.5 per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 17.2 violent crimes are recorded each year. A year of reports to August 2026 adds up to 25 offences in Bulphan and 6 cases of nuisance behaviour. Of all the crimes, 36% were violence and sexual offences.
17.2violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual9
Damage & arson4
Other theft4
Vehicle crime4
Burglary2
Public order1
Robbery1
Shoplifting0
Anti-social6
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.
17.2
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.5
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
25
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
Bad health is less common in Bulphan than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 1.6% of residents
86% of people in Bulphan rate their own health good or very good. At the census, 12% of people here had a disability, lower than both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2.3 miles off.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Bulphan | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 12% | 17% | 17% |
81.8
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
83.9
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
History
Bulphan’s listed buildings include the Church of St Mary, Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
16% of its homes were built before 1919, above Essex’s towns (11%) and close to England’s towns (16%). Per 10,000 residents, Bulphan counts 52 listed buildings, about level with Essex’s towns (52) and above England’s towns (39).
4listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II2
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Mary Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
16%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
52
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Bulphan skews older, with 21% of residents 65 or over, more than Essex’s towns or England’s towns
At 45.6, the median resident of Bulphan sits in the middle of the age range. Degrees are held by 27% of adults, near Essex’s towns (27%) and lower than England’s towns (34%). Also worth knowing: 17% of residents are children under 15.
45.6median age
BulphanEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications21%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar21%
Degree level27%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Bulphan | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 12% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 21% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 21% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 27% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bulphan
12pages on Bulphan
The big questions
Safety17.2 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £590K · rent £1,380 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street Church LaneSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.8 (men), 83.9 (women)Work & commute50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards18% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Bulphan’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
West HorndonHorndon on the HillOrsettSouthfieldsStanford-le-HopeIngrave and HerongateSouth OckendonBulphan
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulphan | 776 | — | — | — | — | — |
| West Horndon | 1,648 | 1.8 | — | C+ | B− | A− |
| Horndon on the Hill | 1,510 | 2.3 | — | D | A− | B+ |
| Orsett | 1,428 | 2.5 | — | D | C | B+ |
| Southfields | 1,167 | 3.1 | — | C− | A− | A− |
| Stanford-le-Hope | 29,527 | 3.8 | C+ | C | C+ | C+ |
| Ingrave and Herongate | 1,856 | 3.8 | — | C− | A− | A |
| South Ockendon | 22,441 | 4.1 | C+ | C | C− | D |
West Horndon, Horndon on the Hill, Orsett, Southfields and Ingrave and Herongate have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Bulphan
Is Bulphan expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £480,000 and detached houses £685,000. Private rents in the Thurrock council area averaged £1,380 a month in August 2026.
How many listed buildings are there in Bulphan?
That is 2.1 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Mary.
How much is council tax in Bulphan?
Band D council tax in Bulphan is £2,255 for 2026–27, less than in 80% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Bulphan
Village in Essex, England
Bulphan is a built-up area of 776 people, in the Thurrock 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
- 776 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Thurrock
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004842
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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