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Walton

Walton is one of 32 wards in Tendring, home to 3,681 people in 1,749 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £241,250 over the past two years, 15% below the Tendring median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 9% below the Tendring average.

Ward E05011961 · 154 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
3,681residentsCensus 2021
£241kmedian sale price118 sales, 24 months
8%green within 500 mpostcode average
69%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Walton in TendringPostcodes in Walton highlighted; the rest of Tendring in grey
Map of Tendring with Walton highlighted

People and homes.

3,681 residents in 1,749 households, next to the Tendring average.

14%
aged 15–29
31%
aged 65 and over
60%
owner-occupied homes
27%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Walton and Tendring.

WaltonTendring
£153k£208k£263k£318k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£153k£208k£263k£318k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 522 crimes and incidents in Walton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 142 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Tendring.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Walton with a published hygiene rating.

65rated food businessesin total
88%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Tendring: 85%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)