East Hanningfield’s story
9 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside East Hanningfield’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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East HanningfieldEssex
Population 931: a village in Essex, East of England.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
931
Census 2021 · Chelmsford council
Median home
£410K
34 sales in 3 years
Median age
45.6
21% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
33%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is East Hanningfield a good place to live?
Towns under 1,000 residents aren’t graded, so East Hanningfield has no grades; its figures are still real. Its listed buildings number 9, with 0 at Grade I. Just over one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Homes sell for a median £410,000.
What makes East Hanningfield stand out
The 3 things East Hanningfield does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Willis Farmhouse; 4 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
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
1.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in East Hanningfield.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for East Hanningfield: 19% commute under 5 km, below Essex’s towns and England’s towns
12%walk, cycle or ride
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 37% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
The car carried 85% of commuters at the census. At the census, 12% went to work on foot, by bike or by public transport, lower than both Essex’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). Income per household averages £75K a year, before tax. Also worth knowing: of the commuters living in East Hanningfield, 9% work in the town itself.
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot7%
Train3%
Bicycle1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
37%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£75K
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
Schools
The schools around East Hanningfield
The one school in town appears below. Key Stage 2 results at the 3 primary schools within 3 km: 54% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 109 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanningfield Church of England Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 109 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in East Hanningfield: 6%, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
£410Kmedian sale
The social rented sector houses 12% of households. 81% of households own their home, higher than both Essex’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,439 a month across the Chelmsford council area.
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
East Hanningfield£410K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £560,000 | 11 |
| Terraced | £340,000 | 12 |
| Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | 7 |
81%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,439
average private rent a month, Chelmsford council area
£2,322
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
East Hanningfield records less violent crime per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 16.8 per 1,000 a year
16.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 58% were violence and sexual offences. In the 12 months to August 2026, police logged 38 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour inside East Hanningfield’s built-up area. Homes saw 9.3 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, below Essex’s towns (10.6) and close to England’s towns (9.4).
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual22
Damage & arson7
Other theft3
Public order2
Vehicle crime2
Shoplifting1
Other crime1
Burglary0
Anti-social3
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.
16.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.3
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
4.3
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
38
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 East Hanningfield than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.8% of residents
87%good or very good health
Self-reported good health: 87% of East Hanningfield’s residents. 14% of residents have a disability, below both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). There is no GP practice in the town: the nearest is 1.4 miles off.
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | East Hanningfield | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · The census answers take no account of age, so a young town looks healthier; the Health Grade relies on age-adjusted measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them.
History
Old homes shape East Hanningfield: 18% were built before 1919, more than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns
9listed buildings
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Of East Hanningfield’s land, 14% lies in conservation areas, above both Essex’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (7%). Per 10,000 residents, East Hanningfield counts 97 listed buildings.
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II8
Among them · Grade II*
- Willis Farmhouse Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
97
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
Few people in East Hanningfield are 15 to 24: 8.6%, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
45.6median age
Just over a fifth of residents are 65 or over, close to Essex’s towns (20%) and above England’s towns (18%). Half of East Hanningfield is older than 45.6, half younger. Graduates make up 33% of adults.
East HanningfieldEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
21%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship7%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level33%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 93 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| East Hanningfield | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 8.6% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 21% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 33% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about East Hanningfield
13pages on East Hanningfield
The big questions
Safety16.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £410K · rent £1,439 a monthHousing16 sold in 12 months · busiest street The CommonSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 84.4 (women)Work & commute58% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Nearby attractions
All attractions →RHS Garden, Hyde Hall and 2 more in and around East Hanningfield
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near East Hanningfield. Best known first.
Garden · RHSRHS Garden, Hyde Hall1.6 km outside town, to the southeastZooZooCall of the Wild Zoo3.7 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumStow Maries Great War Aerodrome Museum4.6 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 (1)
- RHS Garden, Hyde Hall: Mrmatiko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
About East Hanningfield
Village in Essex, England
East Hanningfield is a built-up area of 931 people, in the Chelmsford 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
- 931 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Chelmsford
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004577
East Hanningfield’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
BicknacreDanburySouth Woodham FerrersGalleywoodRunwellHullbridgeRamsden HeathEast Hanningfield
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hanningfield | 931 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bicknacre | 2,277 | 1.4 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Danbury | 6,196 | 2.8 | A | C | B+ | A |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16,029 | 3.4 | A | B | B+ | A− |
| Galleywood | 6,410 | 3.8 | A− | B | C+ | B+ |
| Runwell | 8,086 | 4.2 | C+ | B− | C− | C+ |
| Hullbridge | 5,709 | 4.7 | B | C | B− | B |
| Ramsden Heath | 1,949 | 4.8 | — | C | A− | A− |
Bicknacre and Ramsden Heath have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about East Hanningfield
How many listed buildings are there in East Hanningfield?
That is 4 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is East Hanningfield expensive to live in?
By type: flats £375,000, terraced houses £340,000 and detached houses £560,000.
How much is council tax in East Hanningfield?
Band D council tax in East Hanningfield is £2,322 for 2026–27, less than in 71% 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.
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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