Town Pop. 657

Living in Heybridge Basin: Liveability Score 50/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Heybridge Basin scores 50/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Economic health is where Heybridge Basin most outperforms the national norm: 85/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. That makes it the 2nd highest-scoring of the 12 places in the CM9 postcode district.

Its economic health score runs 23 points above the CM9 district's 62/100. Safety (95) also clears 80/100. Schools (18) and healthcare (18) all fall below 30/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM9 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Heybridge Basin scores 50 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
95
42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9 crimes
↓ 59% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 6 crimes
↓ 40% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Drugs 2 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 2 crimes
↓ 54% below national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Chigborough Road 14 crimes
  2. 2 Limbourne Drive 4 crimes
  3. 3 Steeple Close 2 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
74
Air Quality NO₂ 7.195 · PM2.5 6.843 · PM10 11.351 µg/m³
72
Green Space 77
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
18

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
18
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital10.8 mi
Southend University Hospital12 mi
Colchester General Hospital14.4 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
Nearest GP surgeryBlackwater Medical Centre1.3 mi
GP capacity2,981 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
46
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
88.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
88.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
85
Employment rate56.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.6%Unemployed1.1%Retired32.2%Student3.8%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical35.8%Routine & elementary18.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.1%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)30.8%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)3.6%
Home ownership88.7%
Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
57
Council tax Maldon · 2026-27
A £1,552
B £1,811
C £2,069
D £2,328
E £2,845
F £3,363
G £3,880
H £4,656
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
35
North Fambridge 5.9 mi
Witham 5.9 mi
Hatfield Peverel 6 mi
J28 M25 21 mi
J28 M25 21.1 mi
J28 M25 21.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
34
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Heybridge Basin in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Maldon 55 1.2 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 2.3 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 3.0 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Great Totham 44 3.2 mi away ⇄
Wickham Bishops 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Purleigh 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Mayland 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Woodham Mortimer 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Latchingdon 43 4.2 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Maldon) 42 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Heybridge Basin a nice place to live?

Heybridge Basin is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Heybridge Basin is 50/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Heybridge Basin?

Heybridge Basin is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 95/100. There were 28 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Heybridge Basin

CM9 51 ⇄

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