Key indicators for buyers
The CM0 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 13.5x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£1,150/mo, +9.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Maldon area
A home in Maldon costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 13.5x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Maldon area
Average monthly rent in Maldon is £1,150, up 9.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Maldon price of £340,833 with a 25% deposit (£85k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,345 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM0 avg. price with Maldon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,345) are £195 more than renting (£1,150). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £85k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
85, GRANGEWOOD PARK AVENUE CM0 8FF | Detached | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
21, LAVENDER DRIVE CM0 7RQ | Detached | £525,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, THE SPINNAKER, ST LAWRENCE CM0 7GR | Detached | £401,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
BURNT HOUSE, SOUTHMINSTER ROAD CM0 8QE | Detached | £507,500 | 14 Jan 2026 |
73, ANCHORAGE VIEW, ST LAWRENCE CM0 7JH | Detached | £365,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
13, MILDMAY ROAD CM0 8ED | Other | £25,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
18, QUEEN STREET CM0 7BB | Detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CM0 sold for £340,833 in 2026, with a median of £365,000 across 9 transactions. Prices fell 11.3% compared to the previous year.
| £365,000 |
| 6 Jan 2026 |
69, NORTH STREET CM0 7DG | Semi-detached | £319,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FOXGLOVES, 3, SOUTH STREET, BRADWELL-ON-SEA CM0 7QJ | Terraced | £160,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, THE AUGERS, HIGH STREET CM0 8BD | Flat/Maisonette | £220,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, ST NICHOLAS ROAD, TILLINGHAM CM0 7SQ | Flat/Maisonette | £210,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, HALL ROAD CM0 7EH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, SOUTH STREET, TILLINGHAM CM0 7TB | Terraced | £222,250 | 18 Dec 2025 |
55, LILIAN ROAD CM0 8DS | Terraced | £283,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
35, SOUTH STREET, TILLINGHAM CM0 7TJ | Detached | £440,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, GALAHAD CLOSE CM0 8EP | Semi-detached | £241,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
27, GRANGEWOOD PARK AVENUE CM0 8FF | Terraced | £282,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
40, FALKLANDS ROAD CM0 8SN | Detached | £250,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, NORMANDY AVENUE CM0 8JR | Semi-detached | £345,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, FIELD FARE ROAD CM0 7YG | Detached | £385,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM0 was a detached property on Grangewood Park Avenue for £400,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £345,000.