Living in CM9, Maldon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CM9 in Maldon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Maldon: £384,348, up 0.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East of England average is £338,707.
What actually sold around CM9
125 recorded home sales on the streets around central CM9 in the last 2 years, with a median of £325,000 and a range from £117,500 to £740,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 SOUTHEY CLOSE, CM9 4YW | semi-detached | £360,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| THE MERES GOLDHANGER ROAD, CM9 4QU | detached | £463,000 | 2026-06-11 |
| 16 RAMSEY CLOSE, CM9 4YZ | detached | £350,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 6 ST PAULS MEWS, CM9 4QZ | detached | £540,000 | 2026-05-20 |
| 11 STEEPLE CLOSE, CM9 4YL | detached | £380,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 21 ELM AVENUE, CM9 4NT | semi-detached | £325,000 | 2026-05-18 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
9 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heybridge Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi |
| Maldon Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Plume School | Secondary | Good | 1.2 mi |
| Maldon Court Preparatory School | Primary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon | Primary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.5 mi |
7 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Maldon Court Preparatory School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near CM9, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 15.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 14.4% |
| Skilled trades | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 13.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
62 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CM9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), sea flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Maldon's figures.
Common questions about CM9
What is the average house price in CM9?
The average sold price in Maldon is £384,348 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CM9?
Prices in Maldon are up 0.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CM9?
The median of 125 recorded sales around central CM9 in the last 2 years is £325,000, ranging from £117,500 to £740,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CM9?
9 schools sit within 3 miles of central CM9, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CM9?
62 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM9 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CM9 at risk of flooding?
Central CM9 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CM9 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £325,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 62 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CM9 safe?
62 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CM9 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CM9 or CM3, CM9 or CM8, CM9 or CO5.
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