Latchingdon’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Latchingdon’s built-up area.
10% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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LatchingdonEssex
A village of 1,140 in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Glyn Baker · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,140
Census 2021 · Maldon council
Median home
£365K
60 sales in 3 years
Median age
41.6
15% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
21%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
8%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Latchingdon a good place to live?
Latchingdon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Its weakest is walkability (D): 8% of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport.
What makes Latchingdon stand out
The 2 things Latchingdon does most differently from other towns.
How Latchingdon grades
Each subject compared with the 2,160 UK towns with an overall grade (schools within England), ordered by how far Latchingdon is from typical. American towns are graded separately.
WalkabilityDOpen →Hazard risk3.9% of homes at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers or the seaDOpen →SchoolsPrimary results beat 21% of towns in EnglandC−Open →SafetyC−Open →Jobs & incomeMean household income £64,102; 3.6% of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefitsCOpen →Cost of livingMedian sale £365,000, 6.1 years of area income; rent £1,139 a monthB−Open →HealthLife expectancy 81.3 for men, 84 for womenB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
HistoryC−Open →Outdoors100% live within 400 m of a park; 1.7 ha of public green space per 1,000 residentsB−Open →Civic life3.5 local charities per 1,000 residents; 0% live within 1 km of a libraryB−Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Latchingdon.
Who lives here
Degrees are less common in Latchingdon than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 21% of adults
On this, Latchingdon is below both Essex’s towns (27%) and England’s towns (34%). Children are 20% of the town. Half the people of Latchingdon are older than 41.6.
41.6median age
LatchingdonEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
11%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications20%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar20%
Degree level21%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Latchingdon | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 11% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 24% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 15% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 21% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
SchoolsC−
Results at Latchingdon’s schools trail 84% of towns in England
Its one school is below.
C−School Grade
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Church of England Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 109 | D− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
Commuters in Latchingdon travel far: only 11% go under 5 km, fewer than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 25% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
In the comparison, Latchingdon comes below both Essex’s towns (41%) and England’s towns (45%). The car carried 90% of commuters at the census.
8%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot4%
Train2%
Underground, tram1%
Bus1%
11%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
25%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
3.6%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
D
Walkability: more walkable than 12% of UK towns
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Safety
Homes in Latchingdon see more burglary and damage than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 15.2 per 1,000 a year
For Latchingdon, that is above both Essex’s towns (10.6) and England’s towns (9.4). Violence comes to 33.9 per 1,000 residents a year. Police recorded 91 crimes inside Latchingdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 11 reports of anti-social behaviour.
33.9violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a yearC−Safety Grade
Compared with UK towns its sizeLess crime per resident than 10% of the 1,541 UK towns of 1,000 to 2,500 people: more crime than most for its size. Context only, not part of the grade.
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual51
Damage & arson9
Public order9
Drugs6
Burglary5
Vehicle crime4
Other theft3
Other crime3
Anti-social11
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.
33.9
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
15.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.7
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
91
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
History
5 listed buildings, 0 of them Grade I
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Latchingdon has 5 listed buildings inside its built-up area on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*. 10% of its homes were built before 1919.
5listed buildingsC−History Grade
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
10%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
44
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
HousingCost of living grade B−
Social housing is more common in Latchingdon than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns, at 21% of households
Latchingdon sits above both Essex’s towns (15%) and England’s towns (18%) on this measure.
£365Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Latchingdon£365K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £535,000 | 24 |
| Semi-detached | £367,500 | 21 |
| Terraced | £275,000 | 11 |
68%
of households own their home · England 61%
10%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,139
average private rent a month, Maldon council area
£2,331
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Health
More people in Latchingdon live with a disability than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 19%
That puts Latchingdon above both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Latchingdon has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.8 miles away. 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.
83%good or very good healthB−Health Grade
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 83%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 5%
| Census 2021 | Latchingdon | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 83% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 5.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
81.3
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Latchingdon
13pages on Latchingdon
The big questions
SafetyC−33.9 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingB−Median home £365K · rent £1,139 a monthHousing26 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchoolsC−1 state schoolHealthB−Life expectancy 81.3 (men), 84 (women)Work & commuteC50% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazardsD3.9% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Out and about
Latchingdon’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
MaylandCold NortonCanewdonSouthminsterMaldonBurnham-on-CrouchAshingdonLatchingdon
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latchingdon | 1,140 | — | — | B− | C− | B− |
| Mayland | 3,740 | 1.8 | C+ | C+ | B | B |
| Cold Norton | 1,161 | 2.3 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Canewdon | 1,216 | 3.7 | — | B− | A− | C− |
| Southminster | 4,548 | 4.4 | C− | B+ | C+ | C |
| Maldon | 23,389 | 4.5 | C+ | B | C | B− |
| Burnham-on-Crouch | 7,806 | 4.7 | B | B | C | B |
| Ashingdon | 6,490 | 4.9 | A | C+ | A | B+ |
Cold Norton and Canewdon have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Latchingdon
Who lives in Latchingdon?
At the 2021 Census, 11% of Latchingdon’s 1,140 residents were 15 to 24 and 15% were 65 or over, against 12% and 18% across England’s towns.
Is Latchingdon safe?
Police recorded 91 crimes inside Latchingdon’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, 56% of them violence and sexual offences, a police category that includes harassment and stalking.
Does Latchingdon flood?
Surface water isn’t included. Check a specific address on GOV.UK’s flood risk service.
Are schools in Latchingdon good?
Primary results trail 79% of towns in England (Department for Education, Key Stage 2). One state school is inside the town; places are handled by Essex council.
About Latchingdon
Village in Essex, England
Latchingdon is a built-up area of 1,140 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
- 1,140 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maldon
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004595
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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