Alresford & Elmstead is a rural ward in the Tendring district of Essex, covering the villages of Alresford and Elmstead Market. The area is characterised by open farmland, small woodlands, and quiet country lanes. Alresford has a historic church and a primary school, while Elmstead Market is known for its railway station, providing links to Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea. Both villages have a mix of older cottages and newer housing developments.
The ward has a strong agricultural presence, with several farms operating in the surrounding countryside. Local amenities include a village hall, a pub, and a few small businesses serving the community. The area offers a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle while remaining within easy reach of larger towns like Colchester. The nearby Alresford Creek adds a coastal element, with marshland and wildlife habitats along the River Colne estuary.
On average Alresford & Elmstead has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 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 of residents in Alresford & Elmstead is £47,092 per year. There are 4 schools in Alresford & Elmstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £430,000 |
| Flats | 4 | £143,600 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £295,000 |
| Terraced | 9 | £295,000 |
10 years price trend in Alresford & Elmstead
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Church Road
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Frating Road
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Clacton Road
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St George's Close
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Brundells Road
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Briar Road
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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Tenpenny Hill
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Chestnut Road
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School Road
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Harwich Road
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Chase Road East
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Wivenhoe Road
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Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
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Clacton Road
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Colchester Road
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Mary Lane North
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Frating Road
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Ford Lane
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Orchard Road
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Oak Tree Road
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Worcester Crescent
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Cox Road
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Station Road
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Frating Abbey Farm Road
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Bromley Road
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Tye Road
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Munson Gardens
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Frating Road
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Bromley Road
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Pauls Crescent
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Clacton Road
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Clacton Road
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Park Road
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School Road
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Alresford Road
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Ford Lane
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Station Road
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Brightlingsea Road
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Church Road
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Brightlingsea Road
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Mary Lane North
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Harwich Road
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Ford Lane
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Colchester Road
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Chapel Lane
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Springhill Close
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Hall Road
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Mary Lane North
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Carringtons Road
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Dale Close
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Wivenhoe Road
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Church Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Cockaynes Lane
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Church Road
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Frating Road
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Chase Road East
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Clacton Road
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Broomfield Road
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Flail Close
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Wivenhoe Road
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Ford Lane
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Station Road
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Frating Road
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Broomfield Road
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Church Road
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Holly Way
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St Peters Mews
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Coach Road
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Frating Abbey Farm Road
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Church Road
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Church Road
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Church Road
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Tye Road
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Wheatlands
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Harwich Road
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Brick Kiln Lane
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Braeburn Close
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Alresford Road
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Broomfield Road
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Ashmead Place
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Back Lane East
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Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
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Coppice Road
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Braeburn Close
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Cockaynes Lane
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Back Lane West
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Harwich Road
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Clacton Road
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Old School Lane
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Colchester Road
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Broomfield Road
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Parsons Hill
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Brook Street
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Ardleigh Road
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Harwich Road
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Badley Hall Road
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Coach Road
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Avocet Place
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.