Freshwater Crescent, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 4PA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.9%	30.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	40.9%	-11.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.1%	17.8%	7.7%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	49.6%	43.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.2%	38.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	8.3%	12.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	20.5%	1.5%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.4%	3.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	16.3%	-0.2%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	25.8%	0.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.2%	93.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	97%	91.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	91.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Freshwater Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshwater Crescent was 79.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 155.0% higher than the Heybridge East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshwater Crescent has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Heybridge East and the 38th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 4PA, 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 Freshwater Crescent are based on 69 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 Freshwater Crescent, Heybridge, Maldon, CM9 4PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 4PA

Average Price
£428,763

Semi-Detached
£409,042

Terraced
£489,157

Detached
£462,040

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshwater Crescent

Average Price
£448,468

Semi-Detached
£437,837

Terraced
£464,355

Detached
£469,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshwater CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Freshwater Crescent, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-26	£326,804
18 Freshwater Crescent, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2023-06-12	£452,731
36 Freshwater Crescent, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-24	£410,183
28 Freshwater Crescent, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2021-03-18	£439,311
4 Freshwater Crescent, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-12-18	£450,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 4PA

Employment

CM9 4PA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Administrative and support service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	2,331 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	1,434 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	279 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	1,214 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	444 yd
The Indian Grill	Unit 5, Bentalls Shopping Centre	444 yd
Crispy Bacon Cafe	26 The Street, Heybridge	485 yd
Bengal Nights	4 The Square, Heybridge	731 yd
New Pavilion	3 The Square, Heybridge	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maltsters Arms	6 Hall Road, Heybridge	396 yd
Heybridge Inn	34 Heybridge Street, Heybridge	485 yd
The Queens Head	The Hythe, Maldon	981 yd
Haus At The Muddy Duck	1 Fullbridge, Maldon	999 yd
The Muddy Duck Maldon	1 Fullbridge, Maldon	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copsey Fish Bar	2 Hall Road, Heybridge	396 yd
Paul's Plaice	Unit 4, Bentalls Shopping Centre	444 yd
The Best Kebab	Best Kebab And Pizza, Unit 1	444 yd
New Inn	New Wok Inn, Unit 8	444 yd
Mei Kwong	32 The Street, Heybridge	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Bentalls Shopping Centre, Colchester Road	485 yd
East Of England Co-op	92 Lawling Avenue, Heybridge	714 yd
Lidl	2 Station Road, Maldon	765 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Blackwater Retail Park	786 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Blackwater Retail Park	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field COLCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	664 yd
Heybridge Primary School ROWAN DRIVE	grass pitches	852 yd
Drapers Farm Drapers Chase		927 yd
Drapers Farm Sports Club DRAPERS CHASE	grass pitches	1,030 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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