Langham’s story
21 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Langham’s built-up area.
27% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LanghamEssex
783 people call this village in Essex, East of England home.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
783
Census 2021 · Colchester council
Median home
£584K
28 sales in 3 years
Median age
54.8
33% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
39%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
9%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Langham a good place to live?
With fewer than 1,000 residents, Langham is too small for fair grades, though the figures on this page are real. Nearly one in ten commuters get to work on foot, by bike or by public transport. Its listed buildings number 21, with 0 at Grade I. The median sale price is £583,500.
What makes Langham stand out
The 3 things Langham does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
9% leave the car
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
0 Grade II*; 11 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.1 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 Langham.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Langham walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 9%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 45% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In 2026, 1.4% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. The car took 89% of commuters, higher than both Essex’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). 27% of commuters travelled under 5 km to work. Of the commuters living in Langham, 1% work in the town itself.
9%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving89%
Train5%
On foot2%
Bicycle1%
Underground, tram1%
27%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
45%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£69K
mean household income, before tax
1.4%
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 Langham
At the 5 primary schools within 3 km, 67% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). The town has one school, shown below.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langham Primary AcademyLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 101 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
More households own their home in Langham than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 89%
Social housing holds 5% of households. 6% rent privately, lower than both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). Private rents average £1,197 a month across the Colchester council area.
£584Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Langham£584K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £645,000 | 21 |
| Semi-detached | £465,000 | 7 |
89%
of households own their home · England 61%
6%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,197
average private rent a month, Colchester council area
£2,290
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
Burglary and damage are rarer in Langham than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year
Violent crime ran at 12.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both Essex’s towns (23) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 24 crimes inside Langham’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 54% of recorded crime.
12.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Public order5
Damage & arson2
Other theft2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Drugs0
Anti-social0
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.
12.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
5.1
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
0.4
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
24
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
Just 3.5% of people in Langham say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Essex’s towns and across England’s towns
Langham has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2 miles away. At the census, 84% of people in Langham called their health good or very good, higher than both Essex’s towns (83%) and England’s towns (82%). A disability affects 16% of people in the town.
84%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 84%Fair 13%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Langham | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 84% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 16% | 17% | 17% |
81.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.1
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
Langham is rich in listed buildings: 268 per 10,000 residents, more than in Essex’s towns and across England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
27% of homes were built before 1919.
21listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II21
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
27%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
268
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
An older town: 33% of people in Langham are 65 or over, more than in Essex’s towns and across England’s towns
39% of adults hold a degree, higher than both Essex’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (34%). Under 15: 12% of residents. Langham has a median age of 54.8.
54.8median age
LanghamEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
33%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications14%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level39%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Langham | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 33% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 39% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →The Munnings Art Museum and 3 more in and around Langham
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Langham. Best known first.
MuseumThe Munnings Art Museum2.3 km outside town, to the east
Historic house · National TrustThorington Hall3.2 km outside town, to the northAttractionAttraction · National TrustFlatford Mill4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumBoxted Airfield Museum900 m 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 (2)
- The Munnings Art Museum: Paul Shreeve, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thorington Hall: Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Langham
14pages on Langham
The big questions
Safety12.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £584K · rent £1,197 a monthHousing5 sold in 12 months · busiest street Wick RoadSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.4 (men), 85.1 (women)Work & commute60% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Langham’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ArdleighGreat HorkesleyEast BergholtLawfordColchesterWest BergholtElmstead MarketLangham
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langham | 783 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ardleigh | 1,042 | 2.1 | — | D− | C+ | B |
| Great Horkesley | 2,232 | 3.4 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| East Bergholt | 2,211 | 3.7 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Lawford | 4,488 | 4.3 | B+ | D− | B | B |
| Colchester | 130,259 | 4.4 | B | A− | D | C |
| West Bergholt | 3,175 | 4.7 | A+ | B− | B+ | A |
| Elmstead Market | 1,767 | 4.8 | — | D− | C | B |
Ardleigh, Great Horkesley, East Bergholt and Elmstead Market have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Langham
How many listed buildings are there in Langham?
That is 11 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Langham expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £465,000 and detached houses £645,000.
How much is council tax in Langham?
Band D council tax in Langham is £2,290 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 Langham
Village in Essex, England
Langham is a built-up area of 783 people, in the Colchester 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
- 783 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Colchester
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003994
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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