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Tillingham

Tillingham is one of 17 wards in Maldon, home to 2,333 people in 936 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £422,500 over the past two years, 8% above the Maldon median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 5% below the Maldon average.

Ward E05004203 · 118 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
2,333residentsCensus 2021
£423kmedian sale price48 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
52%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Tillingham in MaldonPostcodes in Tillingham highlighted; the rest of Maldon in grey
Map of Maldon with Tillingham highlighted

People and homes.

2,333 residents in 936 households, next to the Maldon average.

12%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
77%
owner-occupied homes
13%
privately rented
9%
socially rented
2%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Tillingham and Maldon.

TillinghamMaldon
£150k£355k£561k£766k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£150k£355k£561k£766k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 150 crimes and incidents in Tillingham in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 64 per 1,000 residents, against 53 across Maldon.

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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 Tillingham with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Maldon: 95%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)