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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 30 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
30
Deprivation level
4/10
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
16.17(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.84(-55%)
Other theft
2.55(-53%)
Vehicle crime
2.27(-48%)
Drugs
1.99(-31%)
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 52 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Purleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £225,000 up to £1,900,000.

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
Flats3£230,000
Terraced2£337,500
Semi-Detached8£407,500
Detached39£750,000

10 years median price trend in Purleigh

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

All postcodes in Purleigh

CM36JW

Latchingdon Road

CM36RT

Honey Pot Lane

CM36LX

Church Road

CM34FG

Slough Lane

CM36FP

Mayfields

CM36PE

The Glebe

CM36HQ

Lower Burnham Road

CM36PJ

Pump Lane

CM36PX

Howe Green Road

CM36JJ

The Fairways

CM36GW

Hagg Hill

CM36NA

Fambridge Road

CM36FX

Blackwater Road

CM36NZ

Callowood Croft

CM36JG

Latchingdon Road

CM36FQ

Greenvale

CM36RY

The Street

CM36PU

Mill Lane

CM96PH

Fambridge Road

CM36UD

Thatchers Croft

CM36RR

Stow Road

CM36JE

St Stephens Road

CM36LZ

The Avenue

CM36PN

Chelmsford Road

CM36LR

Riverside Cottages

CM36SZ

Brennan Close

CM36FW

Lordship Way

CM36JB

Latchingdon Road

CM36NR

Newport Avenue

CM36RU

The Street

CM36PT

Mill Hill

CM36FU

Trinity Road

CM36HZ

Ferris Avenue

CM36QL

The Street

CM36RH

Hackmans Lane

CM36SD

Crows Lane

CM36RZ

The Street

CM36JA

Green Trees Avenue

CM36LU

Church Road

CM36PR

Birchwood Road

CM36HY

Station Crescent

CM36SY

Henney Close

CM36HS

Burnham Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.