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About

Heybridge sits on the tidal edge of the Blackwater Estuary within the Maldon district of Essex. The area includes a village centre, stretches of housing, and the waterside settlement at Heybridge Basin. The Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation runs into the estuary here, and the working sea lock at Heybridge Basin regulates passage between the inland channel and the tidal river. Moorings, slipways and a towpath follow the navigation, and the adjacent salt marshes and mudflats are part of the estuarine landscape that shapes local patterns of access and land use. Shops, pubs and community facilities are arranged along the main roads serving residents.

Housing ranges from older terraces and cottages to post‑war housing estates, with local green spaces and allotments providing open ground. Flood defences and the estuary wall form a visible edge between settlement and marsh. Recreational uses concentrate on the Basin and the navigation: leisure craft, angling and waterside walking are common, and the lock operations are a daily reminder of the area’s connection to both inland waterways and the tidal Blackwater.

Area overview

On average Heybridge has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Heybridge is £59,097 per year. There are 2 schools in Heybridge: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Heybridge is home to around 8,910 people, with a population density of about 1,298.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Heybridge Population
8,910
Population density
1,298.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.38(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.5(-52%)
Public order
5.16(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Other theft
3.14(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,399
94.29%
Other White
185
2.08%
Irish
51
0.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.55%
Other Asian
31
0.35%
Total population: 8,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,745
23.96%
No qualifications
1,359
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
1,342
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,214
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
921
12.65%
Total 16+ residents: 7,282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,383
37.56%
Owns with a mortgage
1,357
36.85%
Other social rented
475
12.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
312
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
68
1.85%
Total households: 3,682

Property prices in Heybridge

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in Heybridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £754,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heybridge in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Heybridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£466,250
Flats4£181,500
Semi-Detached35£345,000
Terraced34£295,000

10 years median price trend in Heybridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heybridge.

All postcodes in Heybridge

CM94DA

Oyster Mews

CM94BW

Rowan Drive

CM94DH

Spickets Drive

CM94DW

Hinton Close

CM94EJ

Regency Court

CM94GD

The Street

CM94WF

Langford Meads

CM94SJ

Crescent Road

CM94SQ

Holloway Road

CM94TG

Elizabeth Way

CM94UG

Spinnaker Drive

CM94AB

Stock Chase

CM94TS

Larch Walk

CM94YS

Virley Close

CM94AR

Glebe Road

CM94AZ

Sycamore Road

CM94PP

Hering Drive

CM94LS

Anchor Lane

CM94NG

Hall Road

CM94DU

Myall Close

CM94NB

The Street

CM94NL

Navigation Cottages

CM94RF

Goldhanger Road

CM94PR

Hillary Close

CM94QH

Rennie Walk

CM94SB

Blackwater Close

CM94PJ

Oliver Close

CM94PW

Roman Close

CM94YA

Heron Way

CM94BP

Maple Avenue

CM94NE

Myrtle Villas

CM94LY

Holloway Road

CM94QX

Goldhanger Road

CM94RR

Chapel Lane

CM98FJ

Scraley Road

CM94AT

Wood Road

CM94TY

Hunt Avenue

CM94XB

The Street Industrial Estate

CM94YB

Curlew Close

CM94YY

Coopers Avenue

CM94NF

Hall Road

CM94TB

Kingston Chase

CM94QZ

St Pauls Mews

CM94TF

Gill Close

CM94AA

Stock Chase

CM94AX

Oak Road

CM94BT

Triangle Place

CM94DE

Swifts Boulevard

CM94DZ

Heybridge West

CM94PE

Swan Court

CM94ER

Benbridge Industrial Estate

CM94RG

Basin Road

CM94RP

Basin Road

CM94PG

Acorn Close

CM94TZ

Hunt Avenue

CM94BA

Chestnut Avenue

CM94PA

Freshwater Crescent

CM94PT

Abbotsmead

CM94QF

Hall Road

CM94TU

Rowan Drive

CM94US

Long Common

CM94UY

Colchester Road

CM94YW

Southey Close

CM94FB

Hazelwood Court

CM94RH

Harfred Avenue

CM94SL

Beeches Road

CM94SW

Holloway Road

CM94UQ

Burrswood Place

CM94SH

Wood Lane

CM94YR

Mayland Close

CM94DD

The Street

CM94UP

Rainbow Mews

CM94EB

Heybridge West

CM94EF

Heybridge West

CM94NN

Well Terrace

CM94TH

Sandpiper Close

CM94NA

The Roothings

CM94NJ

Hall Road

CM94QP

Saltcote Maltings

CM94QR

Goldhanger Road

CM94BL

Scraley Road

CM94UU

Long Common

CM94DR

Barbrook Avenue

CM94DT

Lewis Way

CM94LN

Benbridge Close

CM94PN

Mercury Place

CM94YT

Lawling Avenue

CM94LA

Hall Road

CM94NT

Elm Avenue

CM94PU

Stebbens Way

CM94TJ

Lapwing Drive

CM94UJ

Lake Mead

CM94AW

Towers Road

CM94HH

The Street

CM94SP

Langford Road

CM94TP

Sanderling Gardens

CM94AS

Wood Road

CM94AU

Wood Road

CM94ED

Stock Chase

CM94QS

Goldhanger Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.