Burton End’s story
24 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Burton End’s built-up area.
9% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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Burton EndEssex
A village in Essex, East of England, home to 177 people.
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Photo: Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
177
Census 2021 · Uttlesford council
Median age
38.2
10% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Burton End a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so Burton End has none; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 9% of commuters. 24 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I. Over-65s are only a tenth of the population.
What makes Burton End stand out
The 3 things Burton End does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 55.6 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
Only 10% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Burton End.
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in Burton End: just 21% travel under 5 km, below Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 28% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
88% of commuters took the car to work at the census. Unemployment benefit claims came to 3.7% of 16 to 64s in 2026, above Essex’s towns (2.5%) and England’s towns (2.3%) alike. Before tax, the average household brings in £71K a year.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving88%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bus1%
Underground, tram1%
21%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
28%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£71K
mean household income, before tax
3.7%
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
Burton End is a renters’ town: 35% of households rent privately, more than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns
52% of households own their home, below Essex’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%) alike. Social housing holds 13% of households. Private rents average £1,289 a month across the Uttlesford council area.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Burton End£0K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Terraced | £372,500 | 7 |
52%
of households own their home · England 61%
35%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,289
average private rent a month, Uttlesford council area
£2,296
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
Burton End records more violent crime per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 1,728.4 per 1,000 a year
Homes saw 662.9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both Essex’s towns (10.6) and England’s towns (9.4). The 12 months to August 2026 brought 1,128 recorded crimes inside Burton End’s built-up area, and 265 reports of anti-social behaviour. Of all the crimes, 20% were violence and sexual offences.
1,728.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft362
Violence & sexual228
Shoplifting124
Vehicle crime87
Drugs76
Weapons60
Public order59
Theft from person49
Anti-social265
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.
1,728.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
662.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1,749.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
1,128
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
Fewer people in Burton End live with a disability than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 13%
6.2% of residents described their health as bad or very bad, above both Essex’s towns (4.8%) and England’s towns (5.2%). Seeing a GP means leaving Burton End: the nearest practice is 2.2 miles away. The nearest A&E to Burton End is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 11.9 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Burton End | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
81.7
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.2
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · Young towns look healthier on these answers, which aren’t adjusted for age; the Health Grade uses measures that are, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Burton End are listed than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 1,356 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
9% of homes were built before 1919.
24listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II24
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
9%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
1,356
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
A younger town: only 9.5% of people in Burton End are 65 or over, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
Young adults of 15 to 24 are 8.9% of residents, below Essex’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (12%) alike. One measure of family life: 21% of residents are under 15. Burton End has a median age of 38.2 years. Graduates make up just over a fifth of adults.
38.2median age
Burton EndEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
9%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Burton End | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.9% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 28% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 9.5% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 22% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Stansted Mountfitchet Castle and 7 more in and around Burton End
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Burton End. Best known first.
CastleStansted Mountfitchet Castle1.8 km outside town, to the west
CastleWaytemore Castle (remains)2.8 km outside town, to the west
MuseumSouth Mill Arts2.8 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumBishop's Stortford Museum2.8 km outside town, to the southwestPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustHatfield Forest1.3 km outside town, to the southwestCastleCastleMotte3.8 km outside town, to the eastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Stansted Mountfitchet Castle: Thomas Nugent, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waytemore Castle (remains): PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- South Mill Arts: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Burton End
12pages on Burton End
The big questions
Burton End’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Takeley and Little CanfieldElsenhamHenhamStansted MountfitchetGreat DunmowThaxtedBishop's StortfordBurton End
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton End | 177 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Takeley and Little Canfield | 5,553 | 2.2 | A− | B+ | C− | B+ |
| Elsenham | 3,414 | 2.4 | A | B+ | B | A |
| Henham | 1,046 | 2.4 | — | B− | A | A+ |
| Stansted Mountfitchet | 8,629 | 3.3 | A+ | B+ | B+ | A |
| Great Dunmow | 10,395 | 4.2 | A− | B+ | C+ | A− |
| Thaxted | 3,111 | 5 | B+ | B+ | C+ | A |
| Bishop's Stortford | 40,916 | 5.5 | A | C+ | C | A |
Henham has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Burton End
How many listed buildings are there in Burton End?
That is 55.6 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Burton End?
Band D council tax in Burton End is £2,296 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 Burton End
Village in Essex, England
Burton End is a built-up area of 177 people, in the Uttlesford 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
- 177 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Uttlesford
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 3 sq mi (7.9 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004158
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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