Heybridge East
Heybridge East is one of 17 wards in Maldon, home to 4,095 people in 1,738 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £357,500 over the past two years, 8% below the Maldon median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% below the Maldon average.
People and homes.
4,095 residents in 1,738 households, next to the Maldon average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Heybridge East and Maldon.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 114 crimes and incidents in Heybridge East in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 28 per 1,000 residents, against 53 across Maldon.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Heybridge East with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)