Schools may need closer review
Heybridge West at a glance
- House prices
- £355,000
- Middle66th percentile
- Schools
- 12th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 73 per 1,000 residents
- Middle44th percentile
- Flood risk
- 41.7% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Heybridge West a good place to live?
Heybridge West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Maldon below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Heybridge West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 73 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 44th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Heybridge West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £355,000
- Percentile
- 66th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 63 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Heybridge West
Schools
12th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Heybridge West
Flood risk
41.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 38.1% of the area. That is the 93rd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Heybridge West
Transport
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Heybridge West a good place to live?
Heybridge West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Heybridge West safe?
Heybridge West ranks in the 44th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Heybridge West?
The median sale price was £355,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 66th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Heybridge West?
Schools rank in the 12th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Heybridge West?
Nearby public profiles include Southminster in Maldon and Heybridge East in Maldon.
