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CM9 4SE area guide

Who lives in CM9 4SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Heybridge
Council: Maldon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,151 (2024)

CM9 4SEMaldon

At a glance

What CM9 4SE is like

CM9 4SE is a postcode in the Heybridge area of Maldon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,151 people. 88.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in CM9 4 sold for a median of £345,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM9 4SE compares

Headline figures for CM9 4SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£345,500

Median over 116 sales in CM9 4, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 4 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,097

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM9 4SE differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CM9 4 is down 7.9% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM9 4SE FAQs

Is CM9 4SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CM9 4SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £345,500.

Homes in CM9 4 sold for a median of £345,500 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM9 4SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 8.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM9 4SE, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CM9 4SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 10.8% of residents. 88.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (67.3%).

Which council covers CM9 4SE?

The local authority for CM9 4SE is Maldon.

CM9 4SE comes under Maldon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM9 4SE?

Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.

There are 4 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.7 out of 10 (poor).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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