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Is Maldon a good place to live?

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In Maldon (CM9 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Maldon CM9 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Maldon CM9 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (93 of 2,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £58,191, median £57,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £50,933, median £46,500 (79 sales)1997: mean £59,703, median £53,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £92,710, median £71,498 (144 sales)1999: mean £88,582, median £72,250 (150 sales)2000: mean £119,909, median £102,500 (171 sales)2001: mean £96,975, median £85,250 (142 sales)2002: mean £138,744, median £118,500 (126 sales)2003: mean £160,435, median £139,995 (123 sales)2004: mean £182,156, median £165,000 (115 sales)2005: mean £194,305, median £170,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £209,819, median £181,476 (136 sales)2007: mean £202,555, median £181,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £214,081, median £197,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £186,824, median £163,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £197,271, median £170,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £195,264, median £164,500 (84 sales)2012: mean £179,096, median £156,500 (75 sales)2013: mean £193,110, median £179,475 (76 sales)2014: mean £220,727, median £205,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £285,078, median £225,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £269,877, median £250,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £299,300, median £253,750 (90 sales)2018: mean £266,134, median £255,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £318,865, median £267,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £321,327, median £262,500 (71 sales)2021: mean £301,223, median £280,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £315,455, median £300,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £299,265, median £285,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £290,367, median £276,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £309,957, median £280,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £328,328, median £317,500 (13 sales)1995: mean £58,191, median £57,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £50,933, median £46,500 (79 sales)1997: mean £59,703, median £53,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £92,710, median £71,498 (144 sales)1999: mean £88,582, median £72,250 (150 sales)2000: mean £119,909, median £102,500 (171 sales)2001: mean £96,975, median £85,250 (142 sales)2002: mean £138,744, median £118,500 (126 sales)2003: mean £160,435, median £139,995 (123 sales)2004: mean £182,156, median £165,000 (115 sales)2005: mean £194,305, median £170,000 (83 sales)2006: mean £209,819, median £181,476 (136 sales)2007: mean £202,555, median £181,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £214,081, median £197,000 (85 sales)2009: mean £186,824, median £163,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £197,271, median £170,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £195,264, median £164,500 (84 sales)2012: mean £179,096, median £156,500 (75 sales)2013: mean £193,110, median £179,475 (76 sales)2014: mean £220,727, median £205,000 (97 sales)2015: mean £285,078, median £225,000 (86 sales)2016: mean £269,877, median £250,000 (142 sales)2017: mean £299,300, median £253,750 (90 sales)2018: mean £266,134, median £255,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £318,865, median £267,500 (86 sales)2020: mean £321,327, median £262,500 (71 sales)2021: mean £301,223, median £280,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £315,455, median £300,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £299,265, median £285,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £290,367, median £276,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £309,957, median £280,000 (87 sales)2026: mean £328,328, median £317,500 (13 sales) MeanMedian £328,328 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CM9 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 47 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 40 crimes Apr 26: 40 crimes 50 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CM9 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
36%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,801

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CM9 5.

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Maldon CM9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Maldon CM9 5 a good place to live?

In Maldon (CM9 5), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Maldon CM9 5?

Recorded crime in Maldon CM9 5 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Maldon CM9 5 safe?

Crime in Maldon CM9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Maldon CM9 5 runs at 322.6 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Maldon CM9 5?

Homes in Maldon CM9 5 sell for around £290,367 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Maldon CM9 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Maldon CM9 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (93 of 2,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Maldon CM9 5?

There is 1 school in Maldon CM9 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Maldon CM9 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Maldon CM9 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Maldon CM9 5 a deprived area?

Maldon CM9 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).