Key indicators for buyers
The CM9 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-38.1%), 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 £253,000 with a 25% deposit (£63k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £998 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CM9 avg. price with Maldon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£998) are £152 less than renting (£1,150). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £63k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
9, THE SQUARE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4LT | Terraced | £180,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 17, LAWRENCE PLACE, WHITE HORSE LANE CM9 5QR | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
79, HILLARY CLOSE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4UB | Terraced | £305,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, BAKER MEWS CM9 5AF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
20, CURLEW CLOSE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4YB | Terraced | £305,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
18, FALCON FIELDS CM9 6YA | Terraced | £346,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
52, BAKER MEWS CM9 5AF | Semi-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
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in CM9 sold for £253,000 in 2026, with a median of £290,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 38.1% compared to the previous year.
| £255,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
CHESTERTON, MALDON ROAD, LANGFORD CM9 4SS | Detached | £555,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
81, GOLDHANGER ROAD, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4QS | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, EATON WAY, GREAT TOTHAM CM9 8EE | Detached | £368,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
8, LONDON ROAD CM9 6HD | Terraced | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, VIKING ROAD CM9 6JN | Terraced | £291,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, BARBROOK AVENUE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4DR | Detached | £480,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
9, LONDON ROAD CM9 6HD | Detached | £932,500 | 17 Dec 2025 |
PARSONAGE PIGHTLE, RECTORY ROAD, WOODHAM WALTER CM9 6RE | Detached | £550,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
9, CURLEW CLOSE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4YB | Terraced | £285,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
25, NORFOLK ROAD CM9 6AU | Semi-detached | £362,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
6, BEECHES ROAD, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4SL | Detached | £515,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, HILL HOUSE MEWS CM9 4FH | Flat/Maisonette | £363,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
3, MAYLAND CLOSE, HEYBRIDGE CM9 4YR | Detached | £470,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CM9 was a terraced property on The Square for £180,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £346,000.