Maldon
§ This page gives an overview of the Maldon local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Maldon, on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, is renowned for its maritime heritage and sea salt production. The town of Maldon itself has a historic High Street, the Hythe Quay with Thames sailing barges, and Promenade Park overlooking the estuary. Surrounding villages such as Heybridge and Burnham-on-Crouch on the Dengie Peninsula add coastal charm with sailing clubs and marshland landscapes. The estuary’s mudflats and saltmarshes provide important habitats for wildlife and attract walkers and birdwatchers. Maldon’s mix of coastal scenery, sailing traditions, and historic towns defines its character.
The administrative boundary of Maldon can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Maldon.
Key Facts about Maldon
What region is Maldon in? Maldon is in the East of England of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Maldon in? Maldon is located in the county of Essex.
Is Maldon a city? No, Maldon is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Maldon? The local authority for this district is: Maldon District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Essex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Essex County Council.
▶ Official website of Maldon District Council 🔗 maldon.gov.uk
Which police force covers Maldon? Policing in Maldon is provided by Essex Police 🔗 essex.police.uk, which serves 14 local authority districts: Basildon ⁞ Braintree ⁞ Brentwood ⁞ Castle Point ⁞ Chelmsford ⁞ Colchester ⁞ Epping Forest ⁞ Harlow ⁞ Maldon ⁞ Rochford ⁞ Southend-on-Sea ⁞ Tendring ⁞ Thurrock ⁞ Uttlesford.
Constituencies in Maldon
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Maldon
Maldon is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Althorne
- Burnham-on-Crouch North
- Burnham-on-Crouch South
- Great Totham
- Heybridge East
- Heybridge West
- Maldon East
- Maldon North
- Maldon South
- Maldon West
- Mayland
- Purleigh
- Southminster
- Tillingham
- Tollesbury
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy
- Wickham Bishops and Woodham
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Maldon
Maldon is fully parished: 34 civil parishes, listed A-Z below.
- Althorne
- Asheldham
- Bradwell-on-Sea
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- Cold Norton
- Dengie
- Goldhanger
- Great Braxted
- Great Totham
- Hazeleigh
- Heybridge
- Heybridge Basin
- Langford
- Latchingdon
- Little Braxted
- Little Totham
- Maldon
- Mayland
- Mundon
- North Fambridge
- Purleigh
- Southminster
- St. Lawrence
- Steeple
- Stow Maries
- Tillingham
- Tollesbury
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy
- Tolleshunt Knights
- Tolleshunt Major
- Ulting
- Wickham Bishops
- Woodham Mortimer
- Woodham Walter
A civil parish is the lowest tier of local government in England, used for villages, small towns, and suburbs. They have their own local authority, either a parish council or a parish meeting, which provides local services like managing parks, allotments, and streetlights, and represents the community's views to larger councils.
Built-up Areas in Maldon
Maldon covers 27 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Althorne
- Burnham-on-Crouch
- Cold Norton (Maldon)
- Danbury *
- Gay Bowers *
- Goldhanger
- Great Totham
- Heybridge Basin
- Langford (Maldon)
- Latchingdon
- Little Totham
- Maldon
- Mayland
- North Fambridge
- Purleigh
- Ramsey Island
- Southminster
- Steeple
- Stoneyhills
- Tillingham
- Tiptree *
- Tollesbury
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy
- Tolleshunt Knights *
- Tolleshunt Major
- Wickham Bishops
- Woodham Mortimer
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Maldon.)
Maldon compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Maldon compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Maldon has 17 electoral wards.
Maldon has a population of 69,131 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Maldon can be found on the ONS statistics for Maldon.