Estate agents in Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is an East of England town with about 7,806 residents. HM Land Registry records 95 homes sold there between September 2025 and August 2026, with a median price paid of £340,000.
How estate agents in Burnham-on-Crouch compare
Burnham-on-Crouch at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 95 sales in Burnham-on-Crouch from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £340,000.
45.2% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 18.2% more than they paid.
The median price was £236,000 in 2016 and £350,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in Burnham-on-Crouch
Median sale price in Burnham-on-Crouch: £340,000
| All homes | 95 sales, median £340,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 38 sales, median £421,250 |
| Semi-detached | 28 sales, median £322,500 |
| Terraced | 19 sales, median £282,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 10 sales, median £217,500 |
Across Maldon the average price was £389,405 in June 2026, up 1.7% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £236,000 (156 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £278,750 (146 sales) |
| 2018 | £286,000 (180 sales) |
| 2019 | £320,000 (186 sales) |
| 2020 | £322,500 (207 sales) |
| 2021 | £325,000 (186 sales) |
| 2022 | £345,000 (150 sales) |
| 2023 | £340,000 (112 sales) |
| 2024 | £340,000 (141 sales) |
| 2025 | £350,000 (150 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
Burnham-on-Crouch has its own railway station in the centre of the town and three more stations lie within a short distance: Southminster at about 2 miles, Althorne at about 3 miles and North Fambridge at about 6 miles. No motorway is close. The nearest junctions are M2 junction 5 at Stockbury, about 22 miles away and M25 junction 29 at Cranham, about 23 miles away. London Southend Airport is the nearest major airport at about 7 miles, while London Stansted Airport is about 30 miles away. Central London lies about 41 miles from the town in a straight line.
Schools in and near Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch has two primary schools within about 0.9 miles of the centre. St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Church of England) is about 0.3 miles away and Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School is about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education, Ormiston Rivers Academy (an academy with a sixth form) is about 0.3 miles from the centre. The King Edmund School (also an academy with a sixth form) is about 5.4 miles away. South Essex College of Further and Higher Education is about 7.8 miles away for those seeking further study.
Living in Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is a small town of about 7,800 residents, classed as rural, where detached and semi-detached houses make up about two thirds of homes and around 71% are owner occupied. There is no supermarket in the area; the nearest is Chapmans at about 2.1 miles, with Nisa Local Maylandsea at about 4.5 miles. There are at least 4 convenience stores and more than 50 shops in all. Seven pubs include the New Welcome Sailor at about 0.2 miles, with several cafés, at least 7 restaurants and a number of takeaways. The Burnham Surgery is about 0.1 miles from the centre, alongside at least 3 pharmacies and 3 dentists. The nearest emergency department is Southend University Hospital at about 7.7 miles. The library is about 0.3 miles away and the Post Office about 0.1 miles. Hester Place Park, Springfield Road Park and Riverside Park lie within about 0.4 miles.
A short history of Burnham-on-Crouch
The name Burnham comes from the Old English burnahām, which referred to a settlement beside a stream. The Domesday Book of 1086 lists Burnham as held in 1066 by Alward, a thegn, together with ten free men. A Norman named Tedric Pointel of Coggeshall acquired it afterwards under the overlord Ralph Baynard. The earliest record of St Mary's church dates from 1155, when it passed to Little Dunmow Priory. Fire destroyed the church roof in 1774 and a plaster barrel vault replaced it in 1775. A Home Defence airfield operated near Wick Farm from 1915 until 1919. Joseph Emberton designed the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in 1931. From 1943 to 1945 the town served as the naval base HMS St Mathew, housing as many as 1400 sailors. Fifteen buildings near the centre are listed. The Church of St Mary the Virgin has the highest grade, Grade II*.
Sport and leisure
Dengie Hundred Sports Centre and Trackside Fitness are the two multi sport centres. Ramblers FC has a stadium for soccer and Hillside Bowling Club caters for bowls. Burnham Sailing Club is the sailing club. Burnham Yacht Harbour is the marina. Pitches and courts in the area cover soccer, netball, tennis, basketball, hockey and rugby union. Riverside Park Skatepark is for skateboarding. Hester Place Park, Riverside Park and Springfield Road Park are the named parks. A number of children's playgrounds are also found nearby.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in Burnham-on-Crouch?
- The median price paid over the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026 was £340,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £421,250 for detached houses, £322,500 for semi-detached houses, £282,500 for terraced houses and £217,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in Burnham-on-Crouch over the last year?
- There were 95 standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry in the 12 months September 2025 to August 2026. Of these, 38 were detached houses, 28 were semi-detached houses, 19 were terraced houses and 10 were flats.
- What are the transport links from Burnham-on-Crouch?
- Burnham-on-Crouch has its own railway station, with Southminster about 2.1 miles from the centre and Althorne about 2.8 miles. London Southend Airport is about 7 miles away and central London is about 41 miles away in a straight line.
- What schools are in Burnham-on-Crouch?
- Two primary schools lie within about 0.9 miles of the centre, which are St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School at about 0.3 miles and Burnham-on-Crouch Primary School at about 0.5 miles. The nearest secondary school is Ormiston Rivers Academy, which has a sixth form and is about 0.3 miles from the centre.
- How many estate agent branches are there in Burnham-on-Crouch?
- There are 5 estate agent sales branches with an office in Burnham-on-Crouch.
Areas near Burnham-on-Crouch
- Stoneyhills
- Creeksea
- Southminster
- Althorne
- Mayland
- Steeple
- Canewdon
- Latchingdon
Burnham-on-Crouch is in Maldon.
Estate agents near Burnham-on-Crouch
- Bairstow Eves Estate AgentBurnham-on-Crouch CM0 8BQ0.1 miles
- Church & HawesBurnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HJ0.4 miles
- SJ WarrenBurnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HJ0.5 miles
- Burnham ResidentialBurnham-on-Crouch CM0 8AA0.6 miles
- Curtis O'Boyle - Burnham on CrouchBurnham-on-Crouch CM0 8AA0.6 miles
- Paul Mason AssociatesLatchingdon CM3 6JP4.8 miles
- OwnMoveAshingdon SS4 3EJ5.4 miles
- Hunt Roche Estate AgentsGreat Wakering SS3 0EQ5.5 miles
- EweMove Estate & Lettings Agents In South Woodham Ferrers & MaldonNorth Fambridge CM3 6NF5.6 miles
- Diggins & Co. Estate Agents RochfordRochford SS4 1UA5.6 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Burnham-on-Crouch.