Maldon sits on the salt‑marsh fringes of the Blackwater estuary in Essex, England, and its identity is shaped by the sea. The town has a long maritime history - from the famous 991 battle with Viking raiders to centuries of salt production - and you still see timber‑framed buildings and working quays like Hythe Quay and riverside promenades such as Promenade Park that reflect that past.
Today Maldon mixes tourism, sailing and small‑scale industry: the Maldon sea salt brand is world‑recognised, while annual events and the quirky Mud Race draw visitors. The surrounding salt marshes are important for wildlife, and the town retains a strong local character with independent shops, museums and a lively community atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Maldon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Basildon 14.3 miles23 km
- Colchester 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Chelmsford 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Gillingham 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Harlow 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Grays 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Gravesend 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Braintree 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Brentwood 17 miles27.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Canvey Island 14.9 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Maldon South Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Maldon West Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Maldon North Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Maldon East Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Maldon Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Heybridge West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hazeleigh Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Langford Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham Ward 2.1 miles3.5 km
- Heybridge Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Woodham Walter Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Maldon
CM9 6YS, CM9 6AZ, CM9 5DJ, CM9 6JW, CM9 5DH, CM9 6FU, CM9 5DG, CM9 5BW, CM9 5DF … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
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Schools in Maldon
- All Saints Maldon C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Maldon Court Preparatory School Independent - primary
- Maldon Primary School Primary
- Plume School Secondary
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Primary
- Wentworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 9 miles14.5 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Hylands Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.2 miles18 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Marks Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13.4 miles21.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km