Burnham-on-Crouch
Maldon 008 · 6 sub-areas · 9,831 residents
Maldon 008, in the Maldon district of Essex, is home to around 9,800 people and sits at the more affordable end of the East of England market. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £1,044 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — though rents rose around 9% last year, so that gap is narrowing.
Burnham-on-Crouch is a settled residential pocket of Maldon. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 77 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Burnham-on-Crouch?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,151 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Burnham-on-Crouch in Maldon
Living in Burnham-on-Crouch
This part of Maldon has the feel of settled, semi-rural Essex — overwhelmingly owner-occupied, with a noticeably older age profile than you'd find in a commuter suburb closer to London. Over a quarter of residents are aged 65 or above, and nearly a quarter are in the 50–64 bracket, which shapes the pace and character of the area considerably. It's quiet, established and not especially transient.
The cost picture is one of the area's strongest draws. Rents run well below what you'd pay in most of the South East, and the median house price sits at around £369,000 — high by national standards, but more manageable than the wider London commuter belt. The trade-off is that nearly 55% of take-home pay goes on rent if you're renting at the median, which is a significant stretch and reflects how far local wages lag behind local property values.
The population is predominantly UK-born — around 96% — and ethnic diversity is low, with a diversity index of just 6.3. Owner-occupation dominates at 73%, with private and social renting each accounting for roughly 13% of households. Around one in four households is a single-person home. Degree-level qualifications are held by about one in four residents, which is slightly below the national average.
For day-to-day life, the nearest greenspace is under 350 metres away for most residents, and around half the area falls within easy walking distance of green space. The car is king here — over half of residents drive to work, and just 4% use public transport. Working from home is unusually common, at 31%, which partly explains why many residents are content to live this far from a major employment centre. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Maldon 008 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled part of Essex with low crime — around 59 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, well below the national average. The trade-off is limited public transport and a slow pace that suits older residents and home workers more than young professionals. Green space is close by, and the community has a stable, established feel.
- What is the rent in Maldon 008?
- A one-bedroom typically runs around £805 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,044, and a three-bedroom around £1,258. Rents rose roughly 9% last year, so expect these figures to continue moving. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Maldon 008 safe?
- Yes, by national standards. The crime rate is around 59 per 1,000 residents a year, compared to a UK average of roughly 80. It's a predominantly residential, owner-occupied area with low population turnover — both factors that tend to keep crime rates down.
- What's the commute from Maldon 008 to London?
- By public transport, it's around 82 minutes to London. The nearest rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about an 18-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, and a substantial share work from home, so the commute question matters less here than in a typical commuter town.
- Who lives in Maldon 008?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half the population is aged 50 or above, and 73% own their home. Private and social renters each account for about 13% of households. The area has very low ethnic diversity and a 96% UK-born population, with a significant share of residents who work from home or are retired.
- What schools are near Maldon 008?
- There are 15 schools within typical catchment distance, but currently none within 2km are rated Good or Outstanding — a notable gap given that roughly 89% of schools nationally hold one of those ratings. The nearest Outstanding school is around 11.5 km away. Check individual school inspection status directly before making decisions based on this.