Maldon West sits to the west of Maldon town centre in Essex, England, covering a mix of residential streets and edges of the town that look out over the River Blackwater and its salt marshes. The ward is closely tied to the town’s riverside character, with easy access to quaysides, parks and the shoreline that have shaped Maldon’s maritime feel.
Locally there’s a strong sense of history and community: Maldon’s long association with fishing, boatbuilding and the famous local sea salt remains visible in the built environment and small businesses, and the area comes alive for events such as regattas and the town’s more eccentric annual gatherings. Economically it’s dominated by local shops, services and tourism, while the population tends to be a mix of families and older residents drawn to the riverside setting and village-like atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Maldon West
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 11.8 miles19 km
- Basildon 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Colchester 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Chelmsford 8 miles13 km
- Gillingham 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Harlow 24.2 miles39 km
- Grays 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Gravesend 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Braintree 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Brentwood 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Canvey Island 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Maldon South Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Maldon North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Maldon East Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hazeleigh Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Maldon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Heybridge West Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Woodham Mortimer Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Woodham Walter Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Purleigh Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Maldon West
CM9 6LD, CM9 6FA, CM9 6AR, CM9 6EU, CM9 6WJ, CM9 6YA, CM9 6YE, CM9 6FW, CM9 6ZR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- North Fambridge Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Maldon West Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Lion Inn 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Channels Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Pontlands Park 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Oakland 2 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Rettendon Lodge Events 7 miles11.2 km
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Maldon West
- Wentworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hylands Estate 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.4 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13 miles20.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 14.5 miles23.3 km