Postcode sector · Maldon

CM9 9 area guide

Who lives in CM9 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Maldon
Region: East of England
Population: 3,425 (2024)

CM9 9Postcode sector · Maldon

At a glance

What CM9 9 is like

The CM9 9 postcode sector in Maldon covers 35 live postcodes and is home to about 3,425 people in 1,751 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 9.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49.8% 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.

Scores

How CM9 9 compares

Headline figures for CM9 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CM9 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
An older population
33.3% 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 9 FAQs

Is CM9 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.3 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).

Is CM9 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CM9 9, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CM9 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (25.2%).

Which council covers CM9 9?

The local authority for CM9 9 is Maldon.

CM9 9 comes under Maldon in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CM9 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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