Moreton’s story
22 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade II*
Historic England lists them inside Moreton’s built-up area.
29% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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MoretonEssex
Walking, cycling and public transport carry 11% of commuters. Home to 433 people, this village lies in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Unknown author · Public domain
Population
433
Census 2021 · Epping Forest council
Median home
£727K
13 sales in 3 years
Median age
51.2
24% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
22%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Moreton a good place to live?
There are no grades for Moreton: with fewer than 1,000 residents, they wouldn’t be fair. The figures on this page are still real. Homes sell for a median £727,000. 22 buildings are listed here, 0 at Grade I.
What makes Moreton stand out
The 3 things Moreton does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.6 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade II*, including Church of St Mary the Virgin; 20.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Moreton.
Work & commute
Under 5 km to work: 10% in Moreton, fewer than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 32% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
There are 0.9 jobs in Moreton for each resident in work. The car took 87% of commuters, higher than both Essex’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). A household here earns £71K a year before tax, on average. Of the commuters living locally, 3% work in the town itself.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving87%
Underground, tram4%
On foot2%
Bus2%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
10%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£71K
mean household income, before tax
2.5%
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 Moreton
Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 40, with 31% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School’s results beat three quarters of schools in England like it. Its one school is below. At the 4 primary schools within 3 km, 65% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average).
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 191 | A− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Private renting is more common in Moreton than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 26% of households
Owners make up three in five households, lower than Essex’s towns (67%) and near England’s towns (61%). 14% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private rents average £1,844 a month across the Epping Forest council area.
£727Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Moreton£727K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £727,500 | 11 |
60%
of households own their home · England 61%
26%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,844
average private rent a month, Epping Forest council area
£2,227
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
Violent crime runs low in Moreton: 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, under Essex’s towns and England’s towns
5 crimes and 3 reports of anti-social behaviour: that is what police recorded inside Moreton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Violence and sexual offences made up three fifths of the total. Burglary and damage came to 9.2 per 1,000 residents a year, about level with England’s towns (9.4) and below Essex’s towns (10.6).
10.8violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual3
Damage & arson2
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Other theft0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Vehicle crime0
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.
10.8
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9.2
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
3.9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
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
More people in Moreton say their health is bad than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 7.9%
80% of people in Moreton rate their own health good or very good. There is no GP practice locally: the nearest is 2 miles off. The nearest A&E to Moreton is The Princess Alexandra Hospital, 6.1 miles away.
80%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 80%Fair 12%Bad or very bad 8%
| Census 2021 | Moreton | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 80% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 7.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
81.9
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
87.1
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
Moreton is rich in listed buildings: 508 per 10,000 residents, more than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Homes from before 1919 make up 29% of the total, above Essex’s towns (11%) and England’s towns (16%) alike. Grade II* covers 1 of them.
22listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*1
Grade II21
Among them · Grade II*
- Church of St Mary the Virgin Grade II*
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
29%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
508
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 Moreton than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 11% are under 15
Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above Essex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. The age that splits Moreton in two is 51.2. Degrees are held by 22% of adults.
51.2median age
MoretonEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications25%
Apprenticeship3%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level22%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Moreton | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 22% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 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 →Epping Ongar Railway and 4 more in and around Moreton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Moreton. Best known first.
Heritage railwayEpping Ongar Railway3.4 km outside town, to the southwest
MuseumNorth Weald Airfield Museum4.7 km outside town, to the southwestMuseumMuseumEpping And Ongar Railway4.3 km outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionJohn Locke1.4 km outside town, to the northFortFortOngar Redoubt3.4 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 (2)
- Epping Ongar Railway: PeterSkuce, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Weald Airfield Museum: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moreton
14pages on Moreton
The big questions
Safety10.8 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £727K · rent £1,844 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 months · busiest street Maltings HillSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 81.9 (men), 87.1 (women)Work & commute57% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0.5% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Moreton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
ShelleyNorth Weald BassettChipping OngarThornwood CommonCoopersaleHarlowHatfield HeathMoreton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton | 433 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shelley | 2,405 | 2 | — | C | C | B− |
| North Weald Bassett | 4,323 | 2.6 | B | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Chipping Ongar | 3,922 | 2.8 | C+ | C− | C+ | B+ |
| Thornwood Common | 1,030 | 4.1 | — | D | B− | B |
| Coopersale | 1,067 | 4.4 | — | C− | B+ | B+ |
| Harlow | 93,570 | 5 | D | C− | D | C− |
| Hatfield Heath | 1,789 | 5.1 | — | B− | B+ | A |
Shelley, Thornwood Common, Coopersale and Hatfield 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 Moreton
How many listed buildings are there in Moreton?
That is 20.8 times the typical UK town for its size.
How much is council tax in Moreton?
Band D council tax in Moreton is £2,227 for 2026–27, less than in 81% 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 Moreton
Village in Essex, England
Moreton is a built-up area of 433 people, in the Epping Forest 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
- 433 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Epping Forest
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004451
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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