Pebmarsh’s story
11 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Pebmarsh’s built-up area.
35% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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PebmarshEssex
327 people live in this village in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Robert Edwards · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
327
Census 2021 · Braintree council
Median age
53.6
24% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
35%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
7%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Pebmarsh a good place to live?
Pebmarsh has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real. Walking, cycling and public transport carry 7% of commuters. 11 buildings are listed here, 1 at Grade I. Mortgage-free owners make up 46% of households.
What makes Pebmarsh stand out
The 3 things Pebmarsh does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
7% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St John the Baptist; 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Own outright
Housing
46% own outright
of households own their home with no mortgage (England’s towns 32%)
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Pebmarsh.
Work & commute
Commuters in Pebmarsh travel far: only 14% go under 5 km, fewer than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 43% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
Working from home was the norm for 43% of workers at the census. 90% of commuters drove, higher than both Essex’s towns (74%) and England’s towns (70%). In 2026, 1.5% of 16 to 64s were claiming unemployment benefits. Of the commuters living in Pebmarsh, 2% work in the town itself.
7%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving90%
On foot3%
Train3%
Bus1%
14%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
43%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£61K
mean household income, before tax
1.5%
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 Pebmarsh
There is one school here; it is shown below. At the 2 primary schools within 3 km, 48% of pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (three-year average). Its one primary school teaches 97 pupils.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School PebmarshLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 97 | C− |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Pebmarsh is a town of owners: 79% of households own their home, above Essex’s towns and England’s towns
6% of households rent from a council or housing body. Private renters make up 14% of households, below Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (21%) alike. That is the middle of 5 standard sales inside Pebmarsh’s built-up area over three years, against £277,000 in the typical UK town.
£0Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Pebmarsh£0K
Typical UK town£277K
79%
of households own their home · England 61%
14%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,213
average private rent a month, Braintree council area
£2,287
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 Pebmarsh: 5.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Essex’s towns and England’s towns
There were 1 anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 residents (not graded), below Essex’s towns (4.6) and England’s towns (7.8) alike. Over the year to August 2026, 7 offences were reported in Pebmarsh. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 29% of recorded crime.
5.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual2
Public order2
Other theft1
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
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.
5.1
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
1
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
7
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
Bad health is less common in Pebmarsh than in Essex’s towns or across England’s towns: 2.1% of residents
13% of residents have a disability, lower than both Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%). Self-reported good health: 87% of Pebmarsh’s residents. Seeing a GP means leaving Pebmarsh: the nearest practice is 2.9 miles away.
87%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 87%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 2%
| Census 2021 | Pebmarsh | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 87% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 2.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
84.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
86.8
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · A young population flatters these answers, which are not age-adjusted; the Health Grade instead uses measures that allow for age, such as life expectancy and early deaths.
History
More buildings in Pebmarsh are listed than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 336 per 10,000 residents
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 just over a third of the total. Pebmarsh’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Grade I. Of the town’s land, 29% 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.
11listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*0
Grade II10
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
35%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
336
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
Children make up only 11% of Pebmarsh, fewer than in both Essex’s towns and England’s towns
Graduates make up just over a third of adults. Nearly a quarter of residents are 65 or over, above both Essex’s towns (20%) and England’s towns (18%). Aged 15 to 24: 9.2% of residents. Half of Pebmarsh is older than 53.6, half younger.
53.6median age
PebmarshEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
24%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications13%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar15%
Degree level35%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 114 men for every 100 women. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Pebmarsh | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.2% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 15% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 41% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 35% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Castle Mound and 2 more in and around Pebmarsh
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Pebmarsh. Best known first.
CastleCastleCastle Mound4.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumEarls Colne Heritage Museum4.1 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumInformation Kiosk4 km outside town, to the south
Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pebmarsh
13pages on Pebmarsh
The big questions
Pebmarsh’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Earls ColneHalsteadBuresCastle HedinghamSible HedinghamGosfieldSudburyPebmarsh
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebmarsh | 327 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earls Colne | 3,360 | 2.9 | C+ | B | C+ | B− |
| Halstead | 13,902 | 3.1 | C+ | B | C+ | C+ |
| Bures | 1,183 | 3.5 | — | B− | B− | B+ |
| Castle Hedingham | 1,045 | 4.4 | — | B− | A− | B+ |
| Sible Hedingham | 4,261 | 4.5 | B− | B | B− | B+ |
| Gosfield | 1,453 | 4.9 | — | C− | A+ | B |
| Sudbury | 23,922 | 5.2 | B− | A | C− | C |
Bures, Castle Hedingham and Gosfield have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Pebmarsh
How many listed buildings are there in Pebmarsh?
That is 13.8 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St John the Baptist.
How much is council tax in Pebmarsh?
Band D council tax in Pebmarsh is £2,287 for 2026–27, less than in 77% 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 Pebmarsh
Village in Essex, England
Pebmarsh is a built-up area of 327 people, in the Braintree 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
- 327 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Braintree
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
- ONS code
- E63003959
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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