Sheering’s story
17 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I
Historic England lists them inside Sheering’s built-up area.
32% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
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SheeringEssex
A village of 960 in Essex, East of England.
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Photo: Nigel Cox · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
960
Census 2021 · Epping Forest council
Median home
£405K
33 sales in 3 years
Median age
44.6
19% are 65+ · Essex 20%
Degree level
28%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
13%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Sheering a good place to live?
Sheering has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Sheering stand out
The 3 things Sheering does most differently from other towns.
Listed buildings per 10,000 residents
History
1 Grade I, including Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin; 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size
Historic England’s list, October 2026.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
13% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.5 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 Sheering.
Work & commute
Work tends to be further away for Sheering: 19% commute under 5 km, below Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 33% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
13% of commuters walked, cycled or took the bus or train at the census, below both Essex’s towns (23%) and England’s towns (27%). Work in town: 1% of resident commuters. For every resident in work, Sheering has 0.6 jobs.
13%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving85%
Train4%
Underground, tram4%
On foot3%
Bus1%
19%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
33%
worked mainly from home in March 2021
£63K
mean household income, before tax
2.4%
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 Sheering
The one school in town appears below. Secondary results at the one secondary school within 3 km: an Attainment 8 score of 47.1, with 47% at grade 5 or above in English and maths. 62 pupils attend Sheering’s one primary school.
| School | Level | Pupils | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheering Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 62 | D |
Department for Education · GIAS, Key Stage 2 and GCSE resultsThe Schools page →
Housing
Few households rent privately in Sheering: 7%, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
The median sale price was £405K, near Essex’s towns (£400K) and higher than England’s towns (£308K). 78% of households are owner-occupiers. Private rents average £1,844 a month across the Epping Forest council area.
£405Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Sheering£405K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £770,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £409,000 | 8 |
| Terraced | £352,500 | 14 |
78%
of households own their home · England 61%
7%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,844
average private rent a month, Epping Forest council area
£2,235
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
Homes in Sheering see less burglary and damage than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 6.9 per 1,000 a year
Of all the crimes, 59% were violence and sexual offences. Violence comes to 16.7 per 1,000 residents a year. Over the year to August 2026, 22 offences were reported in Sheering, along with 11 incidents of anti-social behaviour.
16.7violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Violence & sexual13
Public order3
Vehicle crime3
Burglary2
Other theft1
Shoplifting0
Damage & arson0
Drugs0
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.
16.7
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
9
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
22
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 3.4% of people in Sheering say their health is bad or very bad, fewer than in Essex’s towns and England’s towns
At the census, 14% of people here had a disability, below Essex’s towns (17%) and England’s towns (17%) alike. Asked at the census, 86% of residents of Sheering said they were in good or very good health. This Essex town has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away.
86%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 86%Fair 10%Bad or very bad 3%
| Census 2021 | Sheering | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 86% | 83% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 14% | 17% | 17% |
82
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
85.4
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL · No age adjustment applies to these census answers, which flatter younger towns; the Health Grade’s measures, life expectancy and early deaths among them, do allow for age.
History
Old homes shape Sheering: 32% were built before 1919, more than in Essex’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
Sheering’s listed buildings include the Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Grade I. For its size, Sheering has 177 listed buildings per 10,000 residents, above Essex’s towns (52) and England’s towns (39) alike. Of the town’s 17 listed buildings on Historic England’s list, Grade I counts 1 and Grade II* 1.
17listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I1
Grade II*1
Grade II15
Among them · Grade I
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
32%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
177
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
Sheering has fewer young adults than Essex’s towns or England’s towns: 9.4% are 15 to 24
Among adults, 28% have a degree. The middle age in Sheering is 44.6. Children under 15 make up 18%, about level with both Essex’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%).
44.6median age
SheeringEssexEngland
Ages · share of residents
19%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications16%
Apprenticeship6%
A levels or similar19%
Degree level28%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Sheering | Essex | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 9.4% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 23% | 26% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| Degree level | 28% | 27% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Essex and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Down Hall and 2 more in and around Sheering
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Sheering. Best known first.
Historic houseDown Hall1.4 km outside town, to the southeast
MuseumHarlow Museum & Walled Gardens4.4 km outside town, to the southwestWater parkWater parkAqua Splash Redricks Lakes4.3 km outside town, to the westPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Down Hall: Polly, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens: Mutney, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheering
13pages on Sheering
The big questions
Safety16.7 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £405K · rent £1,844 a monthHousing4 sold in 12 months · busiest street The StreetSchools1 state schoolHealthLife expectancy 82 (men), 85.4 (women)Work & commute54% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Sheering’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Hatfield HeathSawbridgeworthLittle HallingburyHarlowBishop's StortfordHadham CrossNorth Weald BassettSheering
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheering | 960 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hatfield Heath | 1,789 | 1.3 | — | B− | B+ | A |
| Sawbridgeworth | 10,471 | 1.5 | A− | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Little Hallingbury | 1,434 | 2.3 | — | B− | A− | A |
| Harlow | 93,570 | 4.2 | D | C− | D | C− |
| Bishop's Stortford | 40,916 | 4.4 | A | C+ | C | A |
| Hadham Cross | 1,275 | 5.5 | — | C− | A− | B |
| North Weald Bassett | 4,323 | 6 | B | C− | C+ | B+ |
Hatfield Heath, Little Hallingbury and Hadham Cross have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Sheering
How many listed buildings are there in Sheering?
That is 7.3 times the typical UK town for its size. Its Grade I building is Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin.
Is Sheering expensive to live in?
By type: terraced houses £352,500, semi-detached houses £409,000 and detached houses £770,000.
How much is council tax in Sheering?
Band D council tax in Sheering is £2,235 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 Sheering
Village in Essex, England
Sheering is a built-up area of 960 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
- 960 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Epping Forest
- County
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63004339
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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