Maldon

This article is about the town in England. For other uses, see Maldon (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with various places named Malden.

Maldon
Maldon viewed from the north east
Maldon
Location within Essex
Population14,938 (Parish, 2021)
23,380 (Built up area, 2021)
OS grid referenceTL848070
Civil parish
  • Maldon
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMALDON
Postcode districtCM9
Dialling code01621
PoliceEssex
FireEssex
AmbulanceEast of England
UK Parliament

Maldon (/ˈmɔːldən/, locally /ˈmɒldən/) is a town and civil parish on the Blackwater Estuary in Essex, England. It is the seat of the Maldon District and starting point of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. It is known for Maldon Sea Salt which is produced in the area. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 14,938, and the Maldon built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics, which extends beyond the parish boundary to also take in Heybridge to the north, had a population of 23,380.

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