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 miles
- Basildon 13.8 miles
- Colchester 15.2 miles
- Chelmsford 8 miles
- Gillingham 24.3 miles
- Harlow 24.2 miles
- Grays 21.6 miles
- Gravesend 23.7 miles
- Braintree 12.4 miles
- Brentwood 16.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.5 miles
- Canvey Island 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maldon South Ward 0.6 miles
- Maldon North Ward 0.9 miles
- Maldon East Ward 0.9 miles
- Hazeleigh Parish 1.2 miles
- Maldon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Heybridge West Ward 1.8 miles
- Heybridge Basin Built-up area 2 miles
- Woodham Mortimer Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Woodham Walter Parish 2.2 miles
- Purleigh Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham Ward 2.4 miles
- Langford Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Maldon West
CM9 6AG, CM9 6FB, CM9 6AX, CM9 6FA, CM9 6WD, CM9 6SQ, CM9 6YH, CM9 6ZR, CM9 6UR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 10.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles
- North Fambridge Railway Station 5 miles
- Hatfield Peverel Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Maldon West Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 1.6 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 0.9 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 0.9 miles
- The Lion Inn 6.4 miles
- Channels Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Pontlands Park 3 6.9 miles
- The Oakland 2 5.6 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 9.2 miles
- The Cherry Tree Rochford 9.8 miles
- Rettendon Lodge Events 7 miles
Schools in Maldon West
- Wentworth Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Dines Hall Country house 9.2 miles
- Hylands Estate 10.1 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.5 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.8 miles
- Roots Hall Stadium 11.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 12.4 miles
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 13.4 miles
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 14.5 miles