Burnham-on-Crouch

Burnham-on-Crouch
Yacht racing under spinnakers on the River Crouch, Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch
Location within Essex
Population8,852 (Parish, 2021)
7,805 (Built up area, 2021)
OS grid referenceTQ948959
Civil parish
  • Burnham-on-Crouch
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBurnham-on-Crouch
Postcode districtCM0
Dialling code01621
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Burnham-on-Crouch is a town and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex, in the East of England; it lies on the north bank of the River Crouch. It is one of Britain's leading places for yachting.

The civil parish extends 5 miles (8 km) east of the town to the mouth of the River Crouch. It includes the hamlets of Creeksea and Ostend west of the town; Stoneyhills to the north; and Dammer Wick, West Wick and East Wick east of the town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 8,852 and the Burnham-on-Crouch built up area had a population of 7,805.