Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham
Maldon 002 · 4 sub-areas · 7,915 residents
Maldon 002 is a quiet, largely owner-occupied corner of Maldon in the East of England, home to around 7,900 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £1,044 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed — and the area skews older and more settled than most Essex towns, with well over a quarter of residents aged 65 or above.
Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham is a settled residential pocket of Maldon. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 104 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 Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham in Maldon
Living in Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham
This part of Maldon sits firmly at the residential, settled end of Essex market-town living. There's no tube, no light rail, and no urban buzz — what you get instead is space, greenery, and a community that's largely put down long-term roots. Around 85% of households own their home, which tells you a lot about who's here and how long they tend to stay.
Rents are relatively modest by Essex standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £1,044 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £1,258 — cheaper than much of the commuter belt closer to London. The trade-off is that public transport is limited: only about 3% of residents travel to work by train or bus, while over half drive. If you're car-free, this is a harder place to make work.
The demographic picture is distinctive. Nearly 28% of residents are aged 65 or over, and the 50–64 group adds another 23% on top of that — meaning over half the population is aged 50-plus. Families with children are present (roughly one in five households), but young professionals in their 20s are thin on the ground, making up a much smaller share than in nearby Chelmsford or coastal towns.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 4.8 km away in a straight line — around a 60-minute walk, so most people drive or cycle to it. The rail journey to London takes just over 100 minutes by public transport. That's a long commute for a daily in-office worker, but less of an issue for the large share of residents — over 42% — who work from home. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how this neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Maldon 002 a nice place to live?
- It depends what you're after. It's quiet, safe, and spacious — crime runs at around 27 per 1,000 residents, far below the national average. Owner-occupation is at 85%, so it has a settled, established feel. The trade-off is limited public transport and a largely older demographic, which suits some movers well but can feel quiet for younger renters.
- What is the rent in Maldon 002?
- A one-bedroom typically costs around £805 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,044, and a three-bedroom around £1,258. These figures are estimates scaled from district-level data. The two-bed rent is below the UK national median, making the area reasonably affordable for the size of home you get — though local salaries are modest too.
- Is Maldon 002 safe?
- Yes, notably so. The crime rate here is around 27 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — well below the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in deprivation decile 7.5, placing it in the lower-deprivation half of England, and there are no specific high-crime sub-areas flagged in the data.
- What's the commute from Maldon 002 to London?
- By public transport, the rail journey to London takes just over 100 minutes. The nearest mainline station is roughly 4.8 km away — most residents drive to it. Only about 3% of residents commute by public transport, while over 42% work from home. This isn't a practical area for daily office commuting to London.
- Who lives in Maldon 002?
- Predominantly older, long-established owner-occupiers. Over half the population is aged 50 or above, and nearly 28% are aged 65-plus. Around 85% own their homes. It's not an area with many young professionals or renters — private renting accounts for only around 8% of households.
- What schools are near Maldon 002?
- There are four schools within 2 km of typical residents, though none currently hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating within that proximity. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is around 6.3 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings directly, as the small number of nearby schools means ratings can shift with a single inspection.
- Is Maldon 002 good for working from home?
- It's well-set up for it. Around 42% of residents already work from home — one of the higher shares you'll find in Essex. Gigabit broadband reaches around 96% of premises, and no properties fall below the broadband universal service obligation. The space and quiet here suit remote workers well.