High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 5BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.1%	49.3%	0.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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 area around CM9 5BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	43.8%	5.8%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	22.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-22.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.1%	16.2%	6.1%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	18.6%	14%	-4.6%	6.1%	7.9%

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	30.9%	40.6%	9.7%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	34.7%	36%	1.3%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	21.9%	15.1%	-6.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around CM9 5BX this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.3%	28.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.7%	0.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.4%	3.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	12.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	93.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	84.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	84.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.7% lower than the Maldon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East and the 51st highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM9 5BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 High Street are based on 309 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 High Street, Maldon, CM9 5BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 5BX

Average Price
£323,519

Semi-Detached
£315,971

Terraced
£300,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,230

Other
£413,091

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£295,812

Semi-Detached
£386,552

Terraced
£327,121

Detached
£445,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,432

Other
£427,405

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
144B High Street, Maldon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£46,000	2024-09-09	£49,204
144 High Street, Maldon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-06-03	£332,788
138 High Street, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-08-18	£148,485
196 High Street, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-03-16	£278,862
132 - 134 High Street, Maldon, Essex Other, an established residential building	£832,000	2020-04-22	£922,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 5BX

Employment

CM9 5BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	67
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	844 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	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maldon Court Preparatory School Silver Street , CM9 4QE	- not rated	557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crystal Cafe	154 High Street, Maldon	2 yd
House Of Delight	180 - 184 High Street, Maldon	2 yd
Il Camino	162 High Street, Maldon	2 yd
King Traditional Indian Curries	136 High Street, Maldon	2 yd
The Pitta	Black Rabbit, 188 High Street	2 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Yard	140 High Street, Maldon	2 yd
Black Rabbit	Black Rabbit, 188 High Street	2 yd
The Jolly Sailor	Church Street, Maldon	211 yd
The Queens Head	The Hythe, Maldon	295 yd
Rose And Crown	109 High Street, Maldon	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Raj	195 High Street, Maldon	85 yd
Maldon King Kebab	169 High Street, Maldon	108 yd
Moonlight Balti Express	137 High Street, Maldon	108 yd
USA Fried Chicken	151 High Street, Maldon	108 yd
Pizza Time	5 King Georges Place, High Street	149 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	62-66 High Street, Maldon	551 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	40 - 42 High Street, Maldon	551 yd
Lidl	2 Station Road, Maldon	708 yd
Tesco	Fullbridge, Maldon	757 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Blackwater Retail Park	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maldon Primary School WANTZ CHASE	grass pitches	231 yd
Snows Corner (Closed)	grass pitches	481 yd
Plume Academy FAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	555 yd
Promenade Park PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	657 yd
Primrose Meadow PRIMROSE WALK	grass pitches	880 yd
Park Drive Squash & Fitness Club PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	890 yd
Blackwater Leisure Centre PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,022 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 5BX