Goldhanger’s story
19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Goldhanger’s built-up area.
18% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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GoldhangerEssex
It is a village of 752 residents in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
752
Census 2021 · Maldon council
Median home
£480K
19 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.5
24% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
26%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
12%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Goldhanger a good place to live?
Goldhanger has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. 19 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. On the way to work, 12% walk, cycle or take a bus or train. The median home sold for £480,000.
What makes Goldhanger stand out
The 3 things Goldhanger does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Church of St Peter; 10.4 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
1.7 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 Goldhanger.
Work & commute
The car carries 85% of commuters in Goldhanger, more than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
About 3% of its commuters stay in Goldhanger for work. Households had £59K a year before tax, below Essex’s towns (£63K) but above England’s towns (£55K). Jobs per working resident: 0.7.
12%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
On foot5%
Train3%
Bus2%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
12%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£59K
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
Few households rent privately in Goldhanger: 8%, fewer than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
71% of households own their home, higher than both Essex’s towns (67%) and England’s towns (61%). Private rents average £1,139 a month across the Maldon council area. The social rented sector houses 18% of households.
£480Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Goldhanger£480K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £647,500 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £369,000 | 8 |
71%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,139
average private rent a month, Maldon council area
£2,291
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
Goldhanger records less burglary and damage per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 3.6 per 1,000 a year
Per 1,000 residents, 12.4 violent crimes are recorded each year. 14 crimes and 1 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Goldhanger’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. There were 0.9 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), lower than both Essex’s towns (4.6) and England’s towns (7.8). Of all the crimes, 29% were violence and sexual offences.
12.4violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual4
Public order4
Other theft2
Damage & arson1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Weapons1
Shoplifting0
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.
12.4
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.6
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
14
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
Most people in Goldhanger (84%) report good or very good health
The nearest A&E to Goldhanger is Broomfield Hospital, 12.4 miles away. Seeing a GP means leaving Goldhanger: the nearest practice is 3.4 miles away.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Goldhanger | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
82.1
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.8
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 Goldhanger are listed than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 253 per 10,000 residents
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Goldhanger’s listed buildings include the Church of St Peter, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 17% lies in conservation areas, above both Essex’s towns (3%) and England’s towns (7%). The top grade, Grade I, goes to 1 of them.
19listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II18
Among them · Grade I
- Church of St Peter Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
18%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
253
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
Fewer children live in Goldhanger than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
The age that splits Goldhanger in two is 51.5. 24% of residents are 65 or over, above both Essex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Young adults of 15 to 24 account for 10% of the town.
51.5median age
GoldhangerEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar17%
Degree level26%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 91 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women. Women live longer than men, so towns with many older residents have more women.
| Goldhanger | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 18% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 17% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 26% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Combined Military Services Museum and 2 more in and around Goldhanger
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Goldhanger. Best known first.
MuseumMuseumCombined Military Services Museum4.7 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMuseum in the Park4.8 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooPromanade Park Zoo4.6 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumMuseum in the Park4.8 km outside town, to the southwestZooZooPromanade Park Zoo4.6 km outside town, to the southwestPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Museum in the Park: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Goldhanger
13pages on Goldhanger
The big questions
Safety12.4 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £480K · rent £1,139 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maldon RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.1 (men), 84.8 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.3% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Goldhanger’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MaldonGreat TothamTollesburyTolleshunt KnightsRamsey IslandWickham BishopsMaylandGoldhanger
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldhanger | 752 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maldon | 23,389 | 3.2 | C+ | B | C | B− |
| Great Totham | 2,773 | 3.3 | A+ | C+ | A+ | A |
| Tollesbury | 2,811 | 3.7 | A− | B | A | A− |
| Tolleshunt Knights | 1,059 | 3.7 | — | C+ | A+ | A− |
| Ramsey Island | 1,139 | 3.8 | — | B− | A− | C+ |
| Wickham Bishops | 1,923 | 4 | — | C | A | A |
| Mayland | 3,740 | 4.4 | C+ | C+ | B | B |
Tolleshunt Knights, Ramsey Island and Wickham Bishops have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Goldhanger
How many listed buildings are there in Goldhanger?
That is 10.4 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Church of St Peter.
Is Goldhanger expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £369,000 and detached houses £647,500.
How much is council tax in Goldhanger?
Band D council tax in Goldhanger is £2,291 for 2026–27, less than in 76% 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 Goldhanger
Village in Essex, England
Goldhanger is a built-up area of 752 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
- 752 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maldon
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004418
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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