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Purleigh

1,652 people · median £857,500 · Maldon

Maldon District Council · Non-partisan (independent members)   11/31 seats · 35% · OCD 2026
68/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£858k
median price
+72.5%
5-year growth
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£858k
median sold price
11.1 yrs
of local pay to buy
+72.5%
5-year change
42 min
London — fastest
4
rail stations
77%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
0
grammar schools
23
schools total
7.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
2.7%
in a flood zone
78
green spaces
6.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
177
eat & drink
32
shops
77.1%
gigabit
9
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend from Maldon +72.5%

£219k£284k£348k£413k20142025£382,500
£238,000 in 2014 → £382,500 in 2025 · across Maldon
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Purleigh among Maldon's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Purleigh is a village in Essex with a population of 1,652. The median house price stands at £857,500, with 28 sales recorded over 12 months. Prices have risen 72.5 percent over five years. Detached properties predominate, with a median of £880,000.

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Energy efficiency is mixed: 28.9 percent of properties are in EPC bands A, B or C, while the median band is D. The area shows moderate deprivation overall, with about 55 percent of neighbourhoods in England more deprived. Air quality is good, with low nitrogen dioxide levels and moderate particulate matter. Flood risk is low at 2.7 percent. Broadband is well served, with 92.5 percent superfast coverage and 77.1 percent gigabit-capable. Purleigh Community Primary School is 0.4 km away; the nearest secondary is Plume School at 5.1 km. The area contains 29 listed buildings and sits within two conservation areas. Council tax for band D is £2,248.74 under Maldon District Council.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-31T03:42:51Z

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

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