Maldon North
Maldon 004 · 4 sub-areas · 7,031 residents
Maldon 004 is a largely rural pocket of Maldon district in Essex, home to around 7,000 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for around £1,044 a month — slightly below the UK median for a 2-bed — and over half of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage. The area skews noticeably older than most of the East of England.
Maldon North is a settled residential pocket of Maldon. The bigger gravitational centre is London, around 137 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Maldon North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 19 restaurants and 9 pubs in five minutes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; 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.
Maldon North in Maldon
Living in Maldon North
Maldon 004 covers a spread-out, semi-rural part of Maldon district, and that shapes almost everything about living here. It's car country — more than half of residents drive to work, and only around one in thirty uses public transport for the commute. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.8 km away as the crow flies, or about 97 minutes on foot, so if you don't drive, your options are limited.
On cost, the area is relatively accessible compared with much of the South East. A typical two-bed runs around £1,044 a month, and a three-bed around £1,258. Those figures are lower than the UK national median for comparable homes, though rent did rise by 9.2% in the past year — a meaningful jump that will be felt at renewal. Council tax (Band D) comes to £2,328 a year, and the median home sale price is around £320,000, giving a rough deposit-saving window of about five years on a local salary.
The population profile here is older and more settled than most of the East of England. Over a quarter of residents are 65 or older, and a further fifth are between 50 and 64. Nearly six in ten households own their home, with social housing accounting for around a fifth of the stock — a slightly higher share than you'd expect in a predominantly rural district. Single-person households are common at around 38% of all homes.
Day-to-day, almost all practical trips will require a car. Greenspace is genuinely accessible — the nearest is under 350 metres away, and over half of the area is within easy walking distance of green land — which matters when you're in a place where the high street isn't on your doorstep. See the streets and sub-areas below for a closer look at specific parts of the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Maldon 004 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. If you want space, greenspace close by, and a quiet, settled community, it works well. The countryside is genuinely accessible — the nearest green space is under 350 metres away. The trade-off is that you'll need a car for almost everything, public transport is sparse, and the nearest rail station is nearly 8 km away.
- What is the rent in Maldon 004?
- A typical two-bedroom property runs around £1,044 a month, a one-bed around £805, and a three-bed around £1,258. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from district-level data. Rents rose 9.2% in the past year, so budget for that at renewal.
- Is Maldon 004 safe?
- The crime rate is around 101 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is above the UK national average of roughly 80. The specific types of crime driving the local figure aren't broken down in our data, but rural areas often see higher rates of vehicle crime and agricultural theft. Street-level data is available on the local police website.
- What's the commute from Maldon 004 to London?
- By public transport, you're looking at around 141 minutes to London — and that's before getting to the nearest station, which is roughly 7.8 km away. Most residents drive to work rather than commute into the capital. This is not a commuter-friendly location for London office workers.
- Who lives in Maldon 004?
- The area skews older — over a quarter of residents are 65 or above, and another fifth are 50 to 64. It's predominantly owner-occupied, with nearly six in ten households owning their home. Single-person households are common, making up about 38% of the total. The population is mostly UK-born with a low diversity index.
- What schools are near Maldon 004?
- There are 21 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 62% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 10.6 km away. It's worth checking individual Ofsted reports before making decisions based on catchment.