Town Pop. 23,310

Living in Maldon: Liveability Score 55/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Maldon comes out at 55/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, lifestyle stands out most: 53/100 where the typical UK town scores 21/100. Safety falls furthest short: 73/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is the highest score of the 12 places in the CM9 postcode district. Its lifestyle score runs 10 points above the CM9 district's 43/100. On the national picture that lands Maldon in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CM9 postcode district.

55
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
75.5 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 848 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 153 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 140 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 134 crimes
↓ 63% below national average
Shoplifting 101 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
other 383 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 78 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 68 crimes
  3. 3 B1018 41 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 8.5 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 11.8 µg/m³
70
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments Ample 5
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 11

Services

Schools
39
8 schools in area
6Good2Ungraded
  • All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Heybridge Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Maldon Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Plume SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Francis Catholic Primary School, MaldonPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Wentworth Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Limebrook Primary School and NurseryPrimary
    Ungraded
  • Mid Essex Co-Operative AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
41
A&E departmentsBroomfield Hospital9 mi
Southend University Hospital10.6 mi
Colchester General Hospital13.7 mi
Hospital waitsMid And South Essex NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)17 wks
Treated within 18 weeks50.6%
A&E seen within 4 hrs68%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,981 patients per GP
4dentists5pharmacies

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
64
Full fibre (FTTP)82.5%
available across Maldon
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
89.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
89.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.3%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 511 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
58
Employment rate56.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed56.4%Unemployed2.5%Retired28.1%Student3.1%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical35.3%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.7%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.5%Apprenticeship6.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership73.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
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
52
Hatfield Peverel 5.2 mi
Witham 5.6 mi
North Fambridge 5.6 mi
J28 M25 19.9 mi
J28 M25 20 mi
J28 M25 20 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 44
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 178
Takeaways Ample 23
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £345,000 178
Detached £475,000 51
Semi-detached £341,275 68
Terraced £302,500 43
Flat / Maisonette £216,000 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£158k £292k £432k £567k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Heybridge Basin 50 1.2 mi away ⇄
Langford (Maldon) 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Woodham Mortimer 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Purleigh 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Goldhanger 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Great Totham 44 3.4 mi away ⇄
Wickham Bishops 43 3.5 mi away ⇄
Little Totham 36 3.9 mi away ⇄
Tolleshunt Major 33 3.9 mi away ⇄
Gay Bowers 50 4.0 mi away ⇄
Nounsley 57 4.0 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Maldon) 42 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Maldon a nice place to live?

Maldon is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Maldon is 55/100, 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 Maldon?

Maldon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 1,759 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Maldon?

Among the top-rated schools in Maldon are All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Heybridge Primary School and Maldon Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Maldon in total.

What are house prices like in Maldon?

The current median house price in Maldon is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £475,000, semi-detached £341,275, terraced £302,500, flat £216,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 4%. There were 178 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Maldon in context

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Postcode districts in Maldon

CM9 51 ⇄

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