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About

Purleigh ward covers a rural expanse of western Maldon district, characterised by open farmland, scattered hamlets, and quiet country lanes. The landscape is dominated by arable fields and pockets of woodland, with the village of Purleigh itself situated on a ridge. This elevated position provides long views across the surrounding countryside towards the River Crouch estuary in the distance.

The area is primarily agricultural, with a dispersed population living in settlements like North End and Stow Maries. The historic church of All Saints in Purleigh, with its distinctive wooden spire, stands as a central landmark. Local life focuses on the village hall, the primary school, and the community-owned pub, which serves as a key social hub for the ward's residents.

Area overview

On average Purleigh has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Purleigh is £64,102 per year. There are 2 schools in Purleigh: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Purleigh is home to around 3,524 people, with a population density of about 86.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Purleigh Population
3,524
Population density
86.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.76(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.12(-51%)
Public order
2.55(-51%)
Drugs
1.7(-35%)
Vehicle crime
1.42(-69%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,339
94.78%
Other White
49
1.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.62%
Irish
22
0.62%
Indian
18
0.51%
Total population: 3,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
870
28.72%
Level 3 (A level)
519
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
516
17.04%
No qualifications
494
16.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 3,029

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
659
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
505
36.67%
Other social rented
89
6.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
81
5.88%
Other forms of private rent
35
2.54%
Total households: 1,377

Property prices in Purleigh

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Purleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purleigh 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 Purleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£690,000
Flats4£227,500
Semi-Detached9£410,000
Terraced1£325,000

10 years median price trend in Purleigh

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

All postcodes in Purleigh

CM36QW

Spar Lane

CM96NJ

Fambridge Road

CM34FG

Slough Lane

CM36HU

Junction Road

CM36LP

Honey Pot Lane

CM36LS

Ferry Road

CM36NP

St Stephens Road

CM36NW

Lower Burnham Road

CM36PY

Chapel Lane

CM36RN

Hackmans Lane

CM36RX

Stow Villas

CM36YF

Rudley Green Lane

CM36YP

Purleigh

CM36HN

Purleigh Grove

CM36NG

Rectory Road

CM36NL

Fambridge Road

CM36PL

Chelmsford Road

CM96NR

Burnham Road

CM36GU

Blue House Farm Chase

CM36LT

Roberts Road

CM36SY

Henney Close

CM36SZ

Brennan Close

CM36FH

Willow Court

CM36RU

The Street

CM36SH

Lower Burnham Road

CM36PJ

Pump Lane

CM36PZ

Howe Green Road

CM36QH

Church Hill

CM96NW

Purleigh

CM96TN

Hyde Chase

CM36PP

Lodge Lane

CM36PA

The Glebe

CM36PG

Westerings

CM36PS

Mill Hill

CM36PQ

Thornhill

CM96PH

Fambridge Road

CM36HX

Station Road

CM36SG

Lower Burnham Road

CM36FP

Mayfields

CM36FZ

Marina Way

CM36GN

Latchingdon Road

CM36NH

Russell Road

CM36RF

Birchwood Road

Data Sources

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