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CM3 6SQ

Church Lane

Purleigh

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Detailed insights for CM3 6SQ

Overview

Postcode CM3 6SQ is located in a rural village, within the Purleigh ward of Maldon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton is £64,102 per year. The nearest station is North Fambridge located about 1.4 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton is £64,102 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CM3 6SQ.

Flood risk

High

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton near CM3 6SQ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is North Fambridge located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
209
Population density
31.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.76(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.67(-58%)
Other theft
2.14(-61%)
Drugs
2.14(-26%)
Other crime
1.6(-18%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
94.26%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
2.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.44%
Other White
3
1.44%
Irish
1
0.48%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
45
24.86%
No qualifications
34
18.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
16.57%
Level 3 (A level)
27
14.92%
Apprenticeship
18
9.94%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
50%
Owns with a mortgage
18
20.93%
Other social rented
11
12.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.79%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.33%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Purleigh

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Purleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £230,000 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
Semi-Detached5£420,000
Terraced1£350,000
Detached34£712,500
Flats1£230,000

10 year median price trend in Purleigh

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

Schools

In the CM3 6SQ postcode area, located within Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maldon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,225
Band G£3,721
Band H£4,466

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CM3 6SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Louisa Wiffen

Purleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Sue White

Purleigh - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMaldonE07000074
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardPurleighE05004201
ParishStow MariesE04004064
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mayland, Althorne & Cold NortonE02004561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maldon 007FE01021902
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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