Buckleys Close Wickham Bishops, Maldon
14 addresses across 1 postcode (CM8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24300112.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 G; 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 Witham, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fern House Surgery, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £557,500 | £515,000 | £600,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £565,000 | £565,000 | £565,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £432,500 | £425,000 | £440,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £284,000 | £284,000 | £284,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £166,500 | £166,500 | £166,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 2023 | 5 CM8 3PA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 9 CM8 3PA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 8 CM8 3PA | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2021 | 13 CM8 3PA | Detached | £565,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2020 | 3 CM8 3PA | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2017 | 5 CM8 3PA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 4 CM8 3PA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 9 CM8 3PA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2015 | 6 CM8 3PA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | 9 CM8 3PA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 3 CM8 3PA | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | 11 CM8 3PA | Detached | £166,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | 10 CM8 3PA | Detached | £150,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1983-1990 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (27% of about 920 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM8 3PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Witham 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hatfield Peverel 362,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Kelvedon 600,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Snows Corner Wickham Bishops | 320 m |
| Car parks | Parking space on Carraways, CM8 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Fern House Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Borno Chemists Limited | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Peters Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Maldon Police | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa - Castle Stores | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green 1,550 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 190 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Garden of Great Ruffins, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garden of Great Ruffins | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Wickham Bishops timber trestle railway viaduct | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mope Wood | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Chantry Wood | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Mope Grove | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Roundbush Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Totham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane's Sweet Treats CM8 3LA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Wickham Bishops Health Foods CM8 3NN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| One Stop CM8 3NN | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Mrs Salisbury's Of Wickham Bishops CM8 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| The Bear At Wickham Bishops CM8 3NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holt Drive (5); On or near Heathgate (3); On or near Wellands Close (1); On or near Church Road (1); On or near Woolridge Place (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 28% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- CM8 3PA: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Holt Drive · Leigh Drive · Wellands · Byron Drive · Church Road · Woolridge Place · Blacksmiths Lane · Wellands Close · Heathgate · Church Road · Roots Lane · Birch Rise
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.