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Maldon

66,208 people · median £370,000

Maldon District Council · Non-partisan (independent members)   11/31 seats · 35% · OCD 2026
67/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£370k
median price
+10.3%
5-year growth
4.6
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£370k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+10.3%
5-year change
£293k
typical terraced
54 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
88%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
23
schools total
4.6
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
150
Violence — most
7.7
NO₂ · WHO 10
13.4%
in a flood zone
78
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
177
eat & drink
32
shops
76.6%
gigabit
9
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +10.3%

£219k£284k£348k£413k20142025£382,500
£238,000 in 2014 → £382,500 in 2025 · 1,878 sales in 12 months
In Essex:
9th cheapest of 141st safest of 1410th most affordable of 148th best for schools of 14
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The area in short district AI summary

Maldon is a district in Essex with a population of 66,208. The median house price is £370,000, with 1,878 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 10.3% over five years. Detached homes dominate at 45.0% of the housing stock, and 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

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The median age is 48.5, reflecting an older demographic. The area's median price-to-earnings ratio is 11.1. Crime stands at 4.6 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the leading category. Educational attainment shows 25.4% of residents hold Level 4+ qualifications, while 19.3% have no qualifications. The area has 19 primary schools and 2 secondary schools; 7 of 8 Ofsted-rated schools are good or better. Employment is relatively strong at 56.4%, with 21.3% self-employed. Air quality is low for nitrogen dioxide and moderate for particulate matter. About 55% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Maldon. Connectivity is good: 76.6% gigabit coverage and 94.3% superfast broadband. The nearest rail station is 5.9 km away, with a 60-minute commute to London Liverpool Street from Althorne.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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