Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, CM9 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CM9 4NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.4%	50.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM9 4NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	22.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	57.9%	2.5%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8%	9%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	34.4%	-9.4%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	39.4%	42%	2.6%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	12.6%	16.1%	3.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12%	-7.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.4%	3.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17.2%	10.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	22.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.4%	97.4%	-1.0%	81.4%	16.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.4%	96.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Fir Tree Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Tree Walk was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fir Tree Walk has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 9th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CM9 4NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fir Tree Walk are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maldon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, CM9 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4NS

Average Price
£418,246

Semi-Detached
£310,086

Terraced
£346,804

Detached
£444,406

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Tree Walk

Average Price
£425,407

Semi-Detached
£320,592

Terraced
£343,983

Detached
£457,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Tree WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-10-09	£298,139
3 Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£416,000	2022-05-30	£427,861
16 Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-04-22	£350,379
24 Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-02-01	£445,322
Dovetails, 22 Fir Tree Walk, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-13	£452,122

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4NS

Employment

CM9 4NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CM9 4NS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	14
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	2,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plume School Fambridge Road , CM9 6AB	3out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Breakfast Bar Cafe	Unit 3A, Bentalls Shopping Centre	316 yd
The Indian Grill	Unit 5, Bentalls Shopping Centre	316 yd
Crispy Bacon Cafe	26 The Street, Heybridge	482 yd
Bengal Nights	4 The Square, Heybridge	661 yd
New Pavilion	3 The Square, Heybridge	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maltsters Arms	6 Hall Road, Heybridge		450 yd
Heybridge Inn	34 Heybridge Street, Heybridge		482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Best Kebab	Best Kebab And Pizza, Unit 1	316 yd
New Inn	New Wok Inn, Unit 8	316 yd
Paul's Plaice	Unit 4, Bentalls Shopping Centre	316 yd
Copsey Fish Bar	2 Hall Road, Heybridge	449 yd
Heybridge Grill	97 Wood Road, Heybridge	460 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge	322 yd
Asda	Bentalls Shopping Centre, Colchester Road	325 yd
East Of England Co-Op	93-95 Wood Road, Heybridge	460 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Blackwater Retail Park	1,080 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Blackwater Retail Park	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	224 yd
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	422 yd
Heybridge Swifts Football Club Texo Stadium Texo Stadium Scraley Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Drapers Farm Sports Club DRAPERS CHASE	grass pitches	783 yd
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase		829 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CM9 4NS