Public Services

There are a wide range of high quality emergency services available in Essex that work to keep the public safe, as well as carrying out a range of preventative tasks and safety awareness.

Essex Police operate across an area of 1,405 square miles to reduce crime and protect the public, whilst the Essex Fire Service retains over 50 fire stations providing a variety of fire and rescue services in the community.  And the East of England Ambulance Service provide emergency and urgent care across 7,500 square miles in the East of England incorporating the county of Essex.

The following page aims to provide you with information and useful contact details for local emergency services in Maldon, including emergency service HQs, crime prevention, first responders and community response teams.

Maldon is represented by three councils.  Essex County Council is the local government body for the county of Essex and is responsible for general public services such as health, police, education and public transport. 

Maldon District Council are responsible for everyday local services, including housing, planning, waste management, street cleaning and leisure centre among many other day to day responsibilities.

Maldon Town Council, who are situated in the Town Hall on Market Hill are responsible for improving the local area and environment though maintaining green spaces, allotments, recreation grounds and local streets.  They also manage community projects, local amenities and public events.

There are a wide range of medical services available in Maldon and the surrounding are that offer both NHS and private services to meet the medical needs of the public.

You will find two main medical centres in Maldon with branch surgeries in Heybridge, as well as one hospital with a variety of departments, a maternity unit, and blood testing department.  The main hospital is in Broomfield, which has the nearest Accident & Emergency unit.

The medical services page aims to provide you with useful information and contact details for a selection of medical services in the area, including GPs, medical centres, hospitals and walk-in centres.

Maldon has easy access to transportation links that make it easy to travel to surrounding towns and villages, as well as a little further to nearby cities, including the hustle and bustle of the country’s capital just 40 miles away.

There are a number of bus routes to and from Maldon, and you will also find many trains stations in nearby towns and villages.  There are also a number of airports within travelling distance.

The transport page aims to provide you with information regarding both regional and local transportation, including bus routes, train stations and nearest airports.