Postcode district
CM9: house prices and neighbourhoods
The CM9 postcode district (Braintree, Colchester, Maldon): 1,072 live postcodes across 8 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 15 October 2026.
Typical house price
£375,000
Median of 86 resales of existing houses in CM9, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£187,500
Median of 8 resales of existing flats in CM9, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in CM9
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham South, Hatfield Peverel & White Notley | Braintree | £416,000 | £190,000 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East | Colchester | £447,500 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Great Totham, Wickham Bishops & Woodham | Maldon | £550,000 | – | Affluent | Mixed signs |
| Heybridge | Maldon | £362,000 | – | Middle income | Some signs |
| Maldon North | Maldon | £333,750 | £182,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Maldon South | Maldon | £366,250 | – | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton | Maldon | £465,000 | £163,500 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Tollesbury, Tolleshunt & Goldhanger | Maldon | £370,625 | – | Middle income | Clear signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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