Barrell Close Maldon
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (CM9), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24301453.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Maldon costs £2,328 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hatfield Peverel, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 150 m away, and Promenade Park (21 hectares) is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 17 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Blackwater Medical Centre, about 70 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 55 m². Most common: Flat (4). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 onwards (1); 2009 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Maldon in 2026-27: Band D £2,328 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,328 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 2,180 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 123 HIGH STREET MALDON, permissioned (290 m)
- ALL SAINTS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, LONDON ROAD MALDON, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CM9 5AH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| CM9 5HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 17 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM9 5AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CM9 5HA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| North Fambridge 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Road Maldon | 260 m |
| Ferry terminal | Burnham Yacht Harbour (Landing) Burnham-on-Crouch | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Friary Fields Car Park | 350 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 17.5 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 35.4 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwater Medical Centre | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackwater Pharma | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quest Dental Care | 280 m |
| Hospital | St Peters Hospital | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Maldon Police | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East of England Co-op Maldon, Cross Road Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Promenade Park 21 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,580 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 160, 160A, 162, 164, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north-east. 203 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 160, 160A, 162, 164, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| 90, 92 and 94, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m north |
| Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| 69 and 71, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The medieval leprosy hospital of St Giles | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Maldon 991 | Registered battlefield | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Lake | Lake or reservoir | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Ware Pond | Lake or reservoir | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Bog Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Northey Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Hilly Pool Point | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Loddart's Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 6 |
5 of the street's 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Maldon: see them on the Maldon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maldon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 90 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Plume School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wentworth Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elim Pentecostal Church Maldon CM9 5DB | Other catering premises | 80 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Maldon Primary School CM9 5DQ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Daisy Chain Day Care Centre CM9 5DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| UK Fish Bar CM9 5DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Crystal Cafe CM9 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| House Of Delight CM9 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Farmers Yard CM9 5BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Black Rabbit CM9 5BX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Waffle Bar CM9 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Youngs Pie & Mash CM9 5BX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The Lower Plume School CM9 5JA | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Sheko's Pizza & Grill CM9 5BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Sophie's Kitchen CM9 5BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Maldon Post Office CM9 5BZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jan 2024 |
| USA Fried Chicken CM9 5BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near America Street (13); On or near Wantz Road (13); On or near Queen Street (9); On or near Royal Court (9); On or near Tenterfield Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wantz Haven · Queen Street · Dyer's Road · Sailmakers Yard · America Street · Wantz Chase · Rope Walk · Princes Road · King Street · Wantz Road · Royal Court · Warwick Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.