Housing in Maldon
DistrictThe south east of the East of England. 70,196 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 357 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Maldon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Maldon’s 41 neighbourhoods range from 11 to 102.
Average house price
CouncilMaldon’s average house price was £389,529 in July 2026.
That is 15% higher than East of England and 43% higher than the UK average.
Prices rose 0.3% in the year to July 2026.
- Against East of England
- 15% higher£337,518
- Against the UK
- 43% higher£272,611
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Maldon’s is 4.3 times its 2000 level, faster than East of England’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Maldon costs 9.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Maldon. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Maldon was £1,139 a month in August 2026.
That is 12% lower than East of England and 19% lower than the UK average.
Rents in Maldon rose 3.5% in the year to August 2026.
For average private rent, Maldon is the 139th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 12% lower£1,289
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£1,400
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Maldon’s is 1.5 times its 2015 level, slower than East of England’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,195 homes were sold in Maldon in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Maldon was £393,500 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
Council- Against East of England
- 40% lower0.5%
- Against the UK
- 79% lower1.4%
Detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Maldon was £571,327 in July 2026.
That is 9% higher than East of England and 28% higher than the UK average for detached homes.
- Against East of England
- 9% higher£524,064
- Against the UK
- 28% higher£444,936
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Maldon was £172,556 in July 2026.
That is 9% lower than East of England and 10% lower than the UK average for flats.
- Against East of England
- 9% lower£190,128
- Against the UK
- 10% lower£192,704
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Maldon was £350,841 in July 2026.
That is about the same as East of England and 26% higher than the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against East of England
- About the same£351,513
- Against the UK
- 26% higher£278,555
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Maldon was £278,749 in July 2026.
That is 4% lower than East of England and 20% higher than the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against East of England
- 4% lower£288,951
- Against the UK
- 20% higher£231,945
House sales per month
Council55 home sales were recorded in Maldon in May 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Maldon was £796 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than East of England and 30% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Maldon is the 140th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 11% lower£894
- Against the UK
- 30% lower£1,136
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Maldon was £1,033 a month in August 2026.
That is 10% lower than East of England and 19% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Maldon is the 133rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 10% lower£1,145
- Against the UK
- 19% lower£1,281
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Maldon was £1,245 a month in August 2026.
That is 11% lower than East of England and 13% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Maldon is the 136th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 11% lower£1,392
- Against the UK
- 13% lower£1,430
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Maldon was £1,905 a month in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than East of England and 8% lower than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Maldon is the 116th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against East of England
- 3% lower£1,974
- Against the UK
- 8% lower£2,080
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Maldon changed by 3.5% in the year to August 2026.
Maldon is joint 135th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against East of England
- About the same3.5%
- Against the UK
- 8% lower3.8%