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About

Maldon district sits on the Essex coast around the tidal Blackwater and Crouch estuaries, with the low-lying Dengie peninsula to the east. The coastline, salt marshes and mudflats meet farmland and small towns, and the district includes Maldon town, Burnham-on-Crouch, Heybridge and a string of coastal villages. Maldon itself has Hythe Quay and Promenade Park beside the river, and the network of creeks and sea walls shapes transport, land use and wildlife habitats across the area.

The local economy mixes agriculture, marine trades and services. Burnham-on-Crouch maintains a strong sailing tradition and an annual regatta. A long-running salt works in Maldon still produces the pyramid-shaped sea-salt flakes that bear the place name. On the Dengie peninsula, St Peter-on-the-Wall at Bradwell-on-Sea stands on a tidal headland and dates to the 7th century, sitting amid reclaimed marshland and grazing pastures. Large areas of intertidal habitat support waders and wildfowl and are used for recreation, small-scale fishing and conservation alongside the built-up centres.

Area overview

On average Maldon has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Maldon is £59,931 per year. There are 20 schools in Maldon: 18 primary (2 Outstanding and 11 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Maldon is home to around 66,208 people, with a population density of about 185 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Maldon Population
66,208
Population density
185 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.12(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-38%)
Public order
3.9(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.55(-69%)
Other theft
3.07(-44%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
62,268
94.04%
Other White
1,202
1.82%
Irish
439
0.66%
White and Asian (mixed)
328
0.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
232
0.35%
Total population: 66,211

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
14,080
25.4%
No qualifications
10,674
19.26%
Level 3 (A level)
9,798
17.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8,920
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6,744
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 55,428

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
12,224
43.81%
Owns with a mortgage
9,034
32.38%
Other social rented
2,866
10.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
2,670
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
609
2.18%
Total households: 27,900

Property prices in Maldon

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£387
Sales (last 12 months)815
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £506K

Based on 815 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £387 per square foot) in Maldon area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £2,195,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maldon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached382£506,250£385
Semi-Detached240£342,250£393
Terraced132£293,750£400
Flats61£205,000£355

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maldon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£409,000£154,750£280,000£240,000
2017£420,000£162,500£285,000£242,750
2018£450,000£170,000£300,000£255,000
2019£412,500£166,000£299,995£260,000
2020£425,000£175,000£299,995£250,000
2021£480,000£195,000£315,000£267,500
2022£510,000£197,500£343,000£295,000
2023£505,000£190,000£350,000£291,250
2024£507,000£194,000£349,563£290,000
2025£508,000£176,250£345,000£295,000
2026£495,000£212,000£345,000£291,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maldon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maldon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311£287£303£317
2017£317£303£307£317
2018£327£310£320£332
2019£330£310£332£332
2020£333£307£335£327
2021£352£334£355£357
2022£394£373£402£393
2023£387£338£386£400
2024£379£341£381£386
2025£387£341£395£392
2026£396£359£400£399
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maldon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Maldon

Is Maldon safe?

Maldon records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Maldon?

Among the 17 wards of Maldon, Tollesbury has the lowest crime rate, with about 16 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Maldon average is 44 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Maldon?

The median sale price in Maldon is £375,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 815 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Maldon?

Maldon has 18 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 11 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Maldon?

Maldon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Maldon sits around rank 20,298 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Maldon?

The average household income in Maldon is around £59,931 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Maldon?

Maldon spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Maldon: John Whittingdale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Witham: Priti Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.