Maldon East sits on the eastern side of the small coastal town of Maldon in Essex, close to the banks of the River Blackwater and the salt-flats of the Blackwater Estuary. The area is largely residential, with a mix of Victorian and post-war homes and easy pedestrian access to the riverside, Hythe Quay and Maldon Promenade Park, so the town’s maritime and salt-making heritage is a visible part of everyday life.
Locally there’s a village-like, community feel: independent shops, pubs and small businesses serve residents while visitors come for river walks, sailing and events. Annual happenings such as the Maldon Mud Race and the town carnival help knit the neighbourhood together, and many people commute to Chelmsford, Southend or London, so the ward balances local character with its role in a wider commuter and tourism economy.
Postcode districts covering Maldon East
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 11.8 miles
- Basildon 14.5 miles
- Colchester 14.5 miles
- Chelmsford 8.9 miles
- Gillingham 24.6 miles
- Grays 22.3 miles
- Gravesend 24.2 miles
- Braintree 12.6 miles
- Brentwood 17.5 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 20.6 miles
- Canvey Island 14.8 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 24.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maldon South Ward 0.3 miles
- Maldon Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Maldon West Ward 0.9 miles
- Maldon North Ward 1.1 miles
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Heybridge West Ward 1.6 miles
- Heybridge Parish 1.7 miles
- Heybridge East Ward 2 miles
- Hazeleigh Parish 2 miles
- Mundon Parish 2.5 miles
- Purleigh Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Langford Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Maldon East
CM9 5NA, CM9 5JR, CM9 5LG, CM9 5JG, CM9 5JE, CM9 5HY, CM9 5NB, CM9 5DU, CM9 5LD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.4 miles
- North Fambridge Railway Station 5.1 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Maldon East Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 1.3 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 0.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 0.7 miles
- The Lion Inn 7.2 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 7.8 miles
- The Oakland 2 6.1 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 8.7 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 8.4 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 7.7 miles
Schools in Maldon East
- Maldon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 9.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.5 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11 miles
- Hylands Estate 11 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 11.1 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.7 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 12 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 12.3 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.6 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.3 miles