The Downs, Maldon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CM9 5HR.
At a glance
3 property sales on The Downs, Maldon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £696,000.
House prices on The Downs compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Downs has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CM9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £696,000 | 30 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Downs
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydowne, The Downs CM9 5HR | 30 Jun 2025 | £705,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chase End, The Downs CM9 5HR | 17 Nov 2023 | £558,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Fieldway, The Downs CM9 5HR | 3 Jul 2023 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near The Downs
Crime
142 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Downs in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Downs is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Maldon Town waterfront and the Hythe Flood alert area
- The Blackwater estuary at Heybridge Flood alert area
- The Blackwater estuary from Maldon to Maylandsea Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from St Peters Flat to and including Shoeburyness and the Crouch and Roach estuaries Flood alert area
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near The Downs
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Court Preparatory School 142 pupils | Other independent school | 1–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Plume School 1,789 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Maldon Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon 196 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 316 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wentworth Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Heybridge Primary School 428 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Hatfield Peverel station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Swan Hotel (o/s, High St) 2 min walk
- The Swan Hotel (opp, High St) 2 min walk
- Wantz Road (opp, High St) 3 min walk
- All Saints Church (o/s, High St) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Longfield Medical Centre
Princes Road, Maldon · 0.2 mi - Blackwater Medical Centre
Princes Road, Maldon · 0.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 34.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 975 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,808 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in CM9
- Spital Road£281k
- Wantz Road£272k
- Fambridge Road£483k
- Lancaster Avenue£403k
- Mill Road£267k
- Repertor Drive£493k
- Wagtail Drive£259k
- Atkins Crescent£384k
- High Street£195k
- Ben Cobey Avenue£352k
- Regatta Way£381k
- Abbotsmead£405k