Bower Gardens, Maldon, CM9 6HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CM9 6HJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	57%	0.5%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	43.5%	43%	-0.5%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	13.2%	21.9%	8.7%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	25.5%	22.1%	-3.4%	6.1%	16.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	34.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	29.8%	36%	6.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	18.8%	21.4%	2.6%	12.7%	8.7%
Bad health	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	27.9%	22.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.4%	4.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	8.9%	0.8%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	34.2%	2.6%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	6.6%	2%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	98.3%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.2%	95.2%	0.0%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.2%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bower Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bower Gardens was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.2% lower than the Maldon East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bower Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Maldon East and the 99th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Maldon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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 6HJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Bower Gardens are based on 11 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 Bower Gardens, Maldon, CM9 6HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM9 6HJ

Average Price
£818,372

Semi-Detached
£514,604

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£939,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bower Gardens

Average Price
£753,977

Semi-Detached
£536,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£878,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bower GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Bower Gardens, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-11	£526,790
4 Bower Gardens, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-09-27	£537,288
Primrose Gates Bower Gardens, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£1,195,000	2021-03-30	£1,370,942
1 Bower Gardens, Maldon, Essex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-03-27	£688,339
5 Bower Gardens, Maldon, Essex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-04-26	£472,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM9 6HJ

Employment

CM9 6HJ 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 6HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	187
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Manufacturing	15
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon London Road , CM9 6HN	3out of 4	194 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	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maldon Primary School Wantz Chase , CM9 5DQ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Primary School Viking Road , CM9 6JN	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Primary School Rowan Drive , Heybridge CM9 4TU	3out of 4	2,399 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	739 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	494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heybridge Co-Operative Academy The Street , Heybridge CM9 4NB	4out of 4	1,736 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
Cafe Brazil Restaurant	9B High Street, Maldon	349 yd
St Peters Shop And Tea Room	St Peters Hospital, Spital Road	356 yd
The Cafe	St Peters Hospital, Spital Road	356 yd
DOUGH&co Woodfired Pizza	8 High Street, Maldon	376 yd
Continental Coffee Shop	3 - 5 The Kings Head Centre, 38 High Street	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carpenters Arms	33 Gate Street, Maldon	306 yd
Mighty Oak Tap Room	10 High Street, Maldon	376 yd
The White Horse	26 High Street, Maldon	376 yd
Oakhouse Bar Cafe	35 High Street, Maldon	511 yd
Haus At The Muddy Duck	1 Fullbridge, Maldon	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Frier	13 High Street, Maldon	349 yd
McDonalds	Fullbridge, Maldon	606 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco, Fullbridge	662 yd
Domino's Pizza	Dominos Pizza, Unit 2	662 yd
Crusty Loaf	101 High Street, Maldon	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	62-66 High Street, Maldon	487 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	40 - 42 High Street, Maldon	487 yd
Tesco	Fullbridge, Maldon	606 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 2, Blackwater Retail Park	828 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Blackwater Retail Park	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snows Corner (Closed)	grass pitches	568 yd
Plume Academy FAMBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	607 yd
Maldon Golf Club MALDON ROAD	golf	942 yd
Krozier Field (Closed) A414	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Maldon Primary School WANTZ CHASE	grass pitches	1,089 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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.33 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM9 6HJ