North Fambridge’s story
1 listed building
Historic England lists them inside North Fambridge’s built-up area.
13% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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North FambridgeEssex
Home to 869 people, this village lies in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Dr Neil Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
869
Census 2021 · Maldon council
Median home
£685K
56 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
23% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
31%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
11%
of commuters · England 27%
Is North Fambridge a good place to live?
Grades need 1,000 residents, so North Fambridge has none; the figures on this page are still real. The median home sold for £685,000. Walking, cycling and public transport carry just over one in ten commuters. People aged 65 and over make up nearly a quarter of residents.
What makes North Fambridge stand out
The 3 things North Fambridge does most differently from other towns.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
2.5 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
11% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Residents 65 and over
Who lives here
23% are 65 or over
Against 18% across England’s towns
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in North Fambridge.
Who lives here
Fewer children live in North Fambridge than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 14% are under 15
10% of residents are aged 15 to 24. People 65 and over make up 23% of the town, above Essex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%) alike. North Fambridge has a median age of 52.1 years. Degrees are held by 31% of adults.
52.1median age
North FambridgeEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
23%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications12%
Apprenticeship5%
A levels or similar18%
Degree level31%
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.
| North Fambridge | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 36% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 23% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 31% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Work & commute
Long commutes are the norm in North Fambridge: just 13% travel under 5 km, below Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 46% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Income per household averages £64K a year, before tax. 86% of commuters drove, above both Essex’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). What’s more, the census counted 46% of workers working mainly from home.
11%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving86%
Train6%
On foot3%
Underground, tram1%
13%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
46%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£64K
mean household income, before tax
1.8%
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
North Fambridge is a town of owners: 92% of households own their home, above Essex’s towns and England’s towns
Private renters make up 8% of households, below both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%). That is the middle of 56 standard sales inside North Fambridge’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£685Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
North Fambridge£685K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £725,000 | 46 |
| Semi-detached | £387,500 | 10 |
92%
of households own their home · England 61%
8%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,139
average private rent a month, Maldon council area
£2,312
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
North Fambridge records less burglary and damage per resident than Essex’s towns or England’s towns, at 6.9 per 1,000 a year
Police recorded 28 crimes inside North Fambridge’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour, shown but not graded, came to 1.5 reports per 1,000, below both Essex’s towns (4.6) and England’s towns (7.8). 57% of the crimes fell under violence and sexual offences.
22.3violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual16
Damage & arson4
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2
Public order1
Burglary1
Drugs1
Theft from person1
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.
22.3
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
1.5
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
28
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 3.1% of people in North Fambridge say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
Self-reported good health: 86% of North Fambridge’s residents. At the census, 13% of people here had a disability, below both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). The town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 2.5 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 11%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | North Fambridge | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 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 · 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
North Fambridge’s one listed building is Grade II
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
North Fambridge has 12 listed buildings for every 10,000 residents, lower than both Essex’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39). Before 1919: that is when 13% of homes were built.
1listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II1
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
13%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
12
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about North Fambridge
12pages on North Fambridge
The big questions
Safety22.3 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £685K · rent £1,139 a monthHousing15 sold in 12 months · busiest street Franklin RoadSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 81.3 (men), 84 (women)Work & commute62% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards12.1% of homes at high or medium flood risk
North Fambridge’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Cold NortonLatchingdonSouth Woodham FerrersAshingdonHullbridgeHockley and HawkwellCanewdonNorth Fambridge
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Fambridge | 869 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cold Norton | 1,161 | 1.9 | — | C | A | B+ |
| Latchingdon | 1,140 | 2.8 | — | B− | C− | B− |
| South Woodham Ferrers | 16,029 | 2.8 | A | B | B+ | A− |
| Ashingdon | 6,490 | 2.9 | A | C+ | A | B+ |
| Hullbridge | 5,709 | 3 | B | C | B− | B |
| Hockley and Hawkwell | 15,430 | 3 | A | C | A− | A |
| Canewdon | 1,216 | 3.3 | — | B− | A− | C− |
Cold Norton, Latchingdon 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 North Fambridge
Is North Fambridge expensive to live in?
By type: semi-detached houses £387,500 and detached houses £725,000. Private rents in the Maldon council area averaged £1,139 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in North Fambridge?
Band D council tax in North Fambridge is £2,312 for 2026–27, less than in 73% 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 North Fambridge
Village in Essex, England
North Fambridge is a built-up area of 869 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
- 869 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maldon
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004649
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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