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CM3 6XD

Elder Road

Althorne

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Detailed insights for CM3 6XD

Overview

Postcode CM3 6XD is located in a rural village, within the Althorne ward of Maldon in the East of England region, and forms part of the Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 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 Althorne (Essex) located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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 6XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton near CM3 6XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Althorne (Essex) located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
484
Population density
1,074.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.14(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.96(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-17%)
Other theft
5.3(-3%)
Public order
5.3(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
455
94.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.24%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.03%
Other Asian
4
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.83%
Total population: 484

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
22.69%
Level 3 (A level)
81
21.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
19.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.19%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
37.76%
Other social rented
48
24.49%
Owns outright
47
23.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.67%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.04%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Althorne

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 in Althorne area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Althorne 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 Althorne over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced5£285,000
Semi-Detached10£375,750
Flats1£125,000
Detached32£553,500

10 year median price trend in Althorne

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

Schools

In the CM3 6XD postcode area, located within Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CM3 6XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLatchingdon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CM3 6XD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CM3 6XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miQueen's Corner SupermarketMaldon, CM3 6NTWalking directions to Queen's Corner Supermarket
0.4 miDJ's SupermarketThe Street, Maldon, CM3 6XRWalking directions to DJ's Supermarket

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 6XD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Geoffrey Bassenger

Althorne - Elected 4 May 2023

The Maldon District Independent Group

Tony Fittock

Althorne - Elected 4 May 2023

The Maldon District Independent Group

Member of parliament

John Whittingdale

Maldon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictMaldonE07000074
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaldonE14001351
WardAlthorneE05004190
ParishLatchingdonE04004053
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mayland, Althorne & Cold NortonE02004561
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maldon 007BE01021874
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2019-04-01

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Data Sources

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