Is CM9 4FP a Good Area? Schools, Crime & Local Insights

CM9 4FP is a postcode in Heybridge West, Maldon, East of England, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near CM9 4FP, then scores the surrounding small area 71/100 - top 17% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around CM9 4FP are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for CM9 4FP is based on Maldon 002 Census 2021. It covers 7,557 residents, 110 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 50, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 85% owner-occupied, 8% privately rented, 7% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near CM9 4FP, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the CM9 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £340k from 101 rolling sales, down 3.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near CM9 4FP can compare 2 state schools within one mile, including 2 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near CM9 4FP, LocaleIQ matches 8 kids clubs or activities, including arts & theatre (2), dance (2), holiday clubs (2), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Little Sportsters Coaching Presents: Fun-Filled Multi-Sports Camps! - Heybridge (at Heybridge, Maldon CM9, UK, ages 5-12, 1.3 km) and Evening Paddle Maldon Golf Course (Beeleigh Falls) (at PMV7+MH Maldon, UK, ages 1-99, 2.1 km). 3 listed as free; 2 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 8 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near CM9 4FP by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around CM9 4FP is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 12 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.