Neighbourhood comparison
Heybridge vs Maldon South
Maldon, East of England · Maldon, East of England
Heybridge · 7Heybridge leads on 7 of 23 metrics · 14 tiesMaldon South · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +11 pts
36
✓ leads
92
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -10 pts
82
17
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -2 pts
15
42
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
30
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,061/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£38/mo
£1,099/mo
£1,463/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£7/mo
£1,456/mo
£2,366/yr
Council tax
Δ -£86/yr
£2,279/yr
6.1 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.0 yrs
6.0 yrs
Earning power
£32,599/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£32,599/yr
55%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
55%
0.32
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.32
Safety detail
33.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +5.8
39.6
Schools detail
50%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -19 pp
31%
Connectivity
8.0 km
Nearest rail station
Δ +184 m
8.1 km
138 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
148 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,135
Population
8,802
2,177 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
5,418 / km²
25%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
26%
29%
% working from home
Δ 0 pp
28%
3
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -3
0
—
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +1
2
✓ leads