English Towns with ~6,000 Population
30 Market Towns Near the 6K Mark
Based on 2021 Census built-up area / parish estimates, these towns approximate 6,000 residents (range ~5,500–6,500):
- Amersham (Bucks)
- Bideford (Devon)
- Bovey Tracey (Devon)
- Burgess Hill (W. Sussex)
- Chippenham (Wilts)
- Chulmleigh (Devon)
- Dartmouth (Devon)
- Evesham (Worcs)
- Frome (Somerset)
- Haywards Heath (W. Sussex)
- Honiton (Devon)
- Ilkley (W. Yorks)
- Ivybridge (Devon)
- Kingsbridge (Devon)
- Knaresborough (N. Yorks)
- Lymington (Hants)
- Macclesfield (Cheshire)
- Melton Mowbray (Leics)
- Nailsworth (Glos)
- Northallerton (N. Yorks)
- Penistone (S. Yorks)
- Ripon (N. Yorks)
- Royal Tunbridge Wells (Kent)
- Sandwich (Kent)
- Sawbridgeworth (Herts)
- Tavistock (Devon)
- Tetbury (Glos)
- Tipton St John (Devon)
- Wadebridge (Cornwall)
- Wolsingham (Durham)
- Woodstock (Oxon)
Notes
- Figures fluctuate; check ONS for latest.
- Many are historic market towns with strong identities.
- Devon dominates the list (7) – rural county with many mid-size centres.
If you need exact current numbers for a specific purpose (planning, business), consult ONS Mid-Year Estimates or local authority data.
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