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Alresford & Elmstead

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About

The Alresford & Elmstead ward encompasses rural and semi-rural settlements within the Tendring district. The area includes the villages of Alresford and Elmstead Market, along with smaller hamlets and surrounding farmland. The landscape is characterised by agricultural fields and pockets of woodland, with a generally flat topography typical of this part of Essex. Residential development is primarily focused within the established village cores.

A notable local feature is the Alresford Creek, a tidal inlet off the River Colne that influences the area's eastern boundary. Economic activity has traditional links to agriculture, though the ward also contains some light industrial premises. The railway line connecting Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea runs through the ward, with a station serving the community. The overall character is one of separate villages within a working agricultural setting.

Area overview

On average Alresford & Elmstead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alresford & Elmstead is £57,895 per year. There are 4 schools in Alresford & Elmstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alresford & Elmstead is home to around 6,986 people, with a population density of about 167.1 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alresford & Elmstead Population
6,986
Population density
167.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.92(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+4%)
Other theft
4.01(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-70%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,542
93.67%
Other White
120
1.72%
Irish
52
0.74%
Indian
34
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
32
0.46%
Total population: 6,984

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,457
24.83%
No qualifications
1,118
19.06%
Level 3 (A level)
1,078
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
706
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 5,867

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,394
48.86%
Owns with a mortgage
1,020
35.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
203
7.12%
Social rents from council
77
2.7%
Other forms of private rent
63
2.21%
Total households: 2,853

Property prices in Alresford & Elmstead

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £364,875 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,352,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alresford & Elmstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached42£300,000
Detached65£435,000
Flats5£96,200
Terraced12£285,000

10 years median price trend in Alresford & Elmstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.

All postcodes in Alresford & Elmstead

CO77GP

Pavilion View

CO77YH

Lucerne Road

CO77UJ

Chapel Lane

CO77DE

Clacton Road

CO78HN

Acorn Walk

CO77GQ

Boundary End

CO77BX

Bromley Road

CO77AD

Clacton Road

CO77FA

Parsons Hill

CO77JP

Brundells Road

CO77AA

Clacton Road

CO77GY

Barley Lane

CO78ET

Clacton Road

CO77JG

Harwich Road

CO78JW

Clacton Road

CO77YG

Holly Way

CO78AU

Ford Lane

CO78AS

Ford Lane

CO77TU

Mary Lane North

CO77EP

Keelars Lane

CO77HL

Great Bentley Road

CO77JX

Field Mews

CO78BH

Poplars Close

CO78DP

Coppice Road

CO77UT

Hilliards Road

CO78EH

Worcester Crescent

CO78SZ

Harwich Road

CO77BZ

Bromley Road

CO78DB

Colchester Main Road

CO78HP

Church Road

CO79JX

Alresford Road

CO77TR

Hall Road

CO77UW

Chase Road East

CO77GE

Tolley Court

CO77GX

Peter Potter Way

CO78EJ

Cox Road

CO77US

Hilliards Road

CO78BU

Station Road

CO77AG

Chapel Lane

CO78FN

Woodford Walk

CO78AR

Ford Lane

CO78JP

Clacton Road

CO77TJ

Mary Lane North

CO78JB

Tenpenny Hill

CO78DZ

Oak Tree Road

CO78BB

Ford Lane

CO77JA

Hill Cottages

CO77UB

Council Houses

CO77UD

Mary Lane South

CO78EE

Elm Close

CO77YD

Harvest Way

CO77DZ

Colchester Road

CO78FH

Avocet Place

CO78GN

Jefferson Way

CO78JR

Heathlands

CO78BZ

Cockaynes Lane

CO77GZ

Tye Green

CO77BD

Turnip Lodge Lane

CO77HZ

St Georges Close

CO77UN

Chase Road East

CO77FP

Carlina Close

CO77AS

Orchard Close

CO78DN

Coppice Road

CO78DH

Colchester Main Road

CO78DD

Colchester Main Road

CO78BQ

Marsh Farm Lane

CO77UG

Meadow Close

CO78DT

Heath Road

CO78BE

Ford Lane

CO77EW

Wheatlands

CO78HZ

Frating Road

CO78FG

Lark Meadow

CO78EY

Clacton Road

CO77DA

Clacton Road

CO77UH

Harwich Road

CO77UR

Chase Cottages

CO78JJ

Brightlingsea Road

CO77TS

Hall Road

CO77GT

Century Mews

CO78FR

Braeburn Close

CO77FD

Broomfield Road

CO77JE

Back Lane West

CO78AT

Ford Lane

CO78AY

Ford Lane

CO79JZ

Alresford Road

CO77AU

Brook Cottages

CO77UU

Badley Hall Road

CO77ET

School Road

CO77TX

Stone Road

CO78BW

The Chequers

CO77DF

Clacton Road

CO77FF

Grange Farm Close

CO78FP

Rubens Close

CO78GR

Mallard Way

CO78EU

Rosemary Lane

CO77XL

Chestnut Close

CO77TN

Colchester Road

CO78HT

Frating Road

CO77GF

Baxter Chase

CO78BJ

Franceska Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.