A Snapshot Of The Maldon District
Despite the Maldon District being just some 40 miles north east of London it retains an unspoilt, strong rural nature and its own special character, forged largely by its principal waterways. The estuaries of the Blackwater and Crouch to the north and south respectively, and to the west the River Chelmer which meanders through the countryside until it joins the Blackwater at Maldon.
Covering some 89,000 acres, the District has over 60 miles of coastline which warrants outstanding cultural, environmental and historic importance, as well as today providing a wide range of water based recreation and events. Many opportunities exist for bird watchers, artists and walkers to explore the coast and countryside via an extensive network of footpaths. The scenic environment provides a rich backcloth against which to enjoy a round of golf, horse riding or angling for example, all of which are well catered for in the District. Much of the District’s coastline of tidal salt marshes and mudflats is recognised, and protected as such, as of international and national environmental significance.
Burnham-on-Crouch, the second largest town in the District with a population of some 8,000 (2001 Census), is, like Maldon, richly steeped in maritime heritage and history. The 15 mile stretch of fine sailing water between the town and the open sea has led Burnham-on-Crouch to become known amongst sailing enthusiasts as the ‘ Cowes of the East Coast’. The town has a rail link to London Liverpool Street .
The District offers many opportunities and attractions for those living and working in the area, combining to provide a high quality of life.
With one of the lowest population densities in Essex , the District offers a wide range of residential properties, from period country cottages to brand new executive homes. With a crime rate well below the national average the District is one of the safest places to live in Essex , and the county itself is also below the national average.
The District is both home, and in close proximity, to a variety of fine educational facilities. A full range of educational establishments are available in the Maldon District including public and private schools as well as a good choice of highly performing primary schools. The Plume School in Maldon is a designated Performing Arts College and has thriving and highly successful performing arts departments, whilst St Peters High School in Burnham-on-Crouch boasts outstanding sports facilities. The nearby Chelmsford County High School for Girls (CCHSG) and Colchester Royal Grammer School are the two currently best performing schools in Essex and compare highly favourably against other schools nationally. Both have excellent academic reputations. Furthermore, also within a 20 mile radius of Maldon are Colchester County High Schools for Girls and King Edward VI Grammar School (KEGS) in Chelmsford, both of which consistently achieve outstanding public examination results The Anglian Ruskin University (ARU) and University of Essex are also located in Chelmsford and Colchester respectively and Writtle College, near Chelmsford, offers a host of land based courses from agriculture to design, and equine and animal science to horticulture.