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CM9 5BX area guide

Who lives in CM9 5BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Maldon North
Council: Maldon
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,853 (2024)

CM9 5BXMaldon

At a glance

What CM9 5BX is like

CM9 5BX is a postcode in the Maldon North area of Maldon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,853 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 11.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CM9 5 sold for a median of £294,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CM9 5BX compares

Headline figures for CM9 5BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£294,000

Median over 57 sales in CM9 5, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CM9 5BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CM9 5BX FAQs

Is CM9 5BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CM9 5BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £294,000.

Homes in CM9 5 sold for a median of £294,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CM9 5BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM9 5BX, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM9 5BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (28.4%).

Which council covers CM9 5BX?

The local authority for CM9 5BX is Maldon.

CM9 5BX comes under Maldon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM9 5BX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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