Longfellow Road, Maldon, CM9 6BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM9 6BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.3%	49%	1.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	28.6%	31.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	39.8%	-11.9%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.8%	11.9%	4.1%	6.1%	5.8%

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	46.4%	45.5%	-0.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	32.8%	33.2%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	16.7%	15.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	21.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	18.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	13.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	19.8%	4.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	6.7%	2.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	99.7%	97.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.6% 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	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
European Union	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	97.6%	2.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Longfellow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longfellow Road was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% lower than the Maldon South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longfellow Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Maldon South and the 81st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CM9 6BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Longfellow Road are based on 62 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 Longfellow Road, Maldon, CM9 6BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 6BD

Average Price
£328,427

Semi-Detached
£334,100

Terraced
£309,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longfellow Road

Average Price
£336,987

Semi-Detached
£344,990

Terraced
£315,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longfellow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Longfellow Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-17	£291,582
3 Longfellow Road, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-07-19	£306,917
55 Longfellow Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-22	£314,371
45 Longfellow Road, Maldon, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-07-14	£333,279
55 Longfellow Road, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-06-11	£370,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 6BD

Employment

CM9 6BD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

CM9 6BD 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Highlands Drive , CM9 6HY	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	2,638 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	727 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	1,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	2,066 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
Bloomsburys Art Cafe & Bookshop	132A Mill Road, Maldon	256 yd
Bakehouse Coffee Shop	Madison Heights, Park Drive	480 yd
Madison Heights	Bowling/Snooker Centre, Park Drive	558 yd
The Balti Bhujon	24 Mill Road, Maldon	596 yd
Haus	185 High Street, Maldon	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blackwater Leisure Centre	Park Drive, Maldon	558 yd
The Jolly Sailor	Church Street, Maldon	698 yd
Farmers Yard	140 High Street, Maldon	747 yd
Black Rabbit	Black Rabbit, 188 High Street	747 yd
The Queens Head	The Hythe, Maldon	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Sand	15 Dryden Close, Maldon	319 yd
UK Fish Bar	184 - 186 Wantz Road, Maldon	338 yd
Park Central Maldon	Kiosk 3, The Promenade Park	473 yd
Rossis In The Park	Kiosk 8, The Promenade Park	473 yd
Ice Box	Kiosk 7, The Promenade Park	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Of England Co-Op	Cross Road, Maldon	226 yd
Iceland	62-66 High Street, Maldon	1,041 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	40 - 42 High Street, Maldon	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Meadow PRIMROSE WALK	grass pitches	284 yd
Maldon Primary School WANTZ CHASE	grass pitches	523 yd
Park Drive Squash & Fitness Club PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	558 yd
Promenade Park PARK DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 yd
Blackwater Leisure Centre PARK DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Maldon And Tiptree Football Club Park Drive	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	830 yd
Plume Academy FAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	845 yd
Snows Corner (Closed)	grass pitches	942 yd
West Maldon Community Centre WEST MALDON COMMUNITY CENTRE WEST MALDON COMMUNITY CENTRE SUNBURY WAY		1,017 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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 6BD