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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 very low crime levels, with around 50 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
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
27.34(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Other theft
4.58(-18%)
Vehicle crime
3.44(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-74%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £362,125 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,200 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
Detached64£435,000
Flats3£191,000
Semi-Detached39£290,000
Terraced8£273,500

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

CO77ET

School Road

CO78BJ

Franceska Gardens

CO77AP

Church Road

CO77GW

Oak Tree Place

CO77HZ

St Georges Close

CO77JP

Brundells Road

CO77TB

Briar Road

CO77UR

Chase Cottages

CO78DR

Chestnut Road

CO77GN

Little Paddocks

CO78DF

Colchester Main Road

CO77EY

School Lane

CO77UP

Chase Road East

CO78GU

High Elms

CO77FP

Alresford & Elmstead

CO77JH

Harwich Road

CO78BD

Orchard View

CO78DX

Orchard Road

CO78DZ

Oak Tree Road

CO78EH

Worcester Crescent

CO77AZ

Clacton Road

CO77GJ

Vaughan Drive

CO77JB

Rectory Road

CO77JS

Frating Road

CO78AU

Ford Lane

CO78EJ

Cox Road

CO77HJ

Frating Abbey Farm Road

CO77WW

Lancaster Way

CO77XH

Alresford & Elmstead

CO78BX

Station Road

CO77BU

Bromley Road

CO78AH

Wivenhoe Road

CO77AE

Bromley Road

CO77EL

Pauls Crescent

CO77FG

Winterbourne Gardens

CO77FH

Market Close

CO77JF

Parsons Hill

CO77UT

Hilliards Road

CO78AY

Ford Lane

CO77XL

Chestnut Close

CO78AJ

Wivenhoe Road

CO78BS

Station Road

CO78JH

Brightlingsea Road

CO78JP

Clacton Road

CO77HA

Broad Lanes

CO78AX

Ford Lane

CO77TZ

Park Cottages

CO77UQ

Ash Grove

CO77AG

Chapel Lane

CO77TS

Hall Road

CO77XA

Carringtons Road

CO77YJ

Dale Close

CO78FB

Nursery Gardens

CO78GP

Pershore Way

CO77GE

Tolley Court

CO77HU

Springhill Close

CO77TU

Mary Lane North

CO78AD

Wivenhoe Road

CO78GL

Victoria Avenue

CO78JN

Clacton Road

CO77JJ

Boulton Cottages

CO77UN

Chase Road East

CO78AE

Wivenhoe Road

CO78AS

Ford Lane

CO77EE

Colchester Road

CO77HS

Linum Road

CO77YF

Flail Close

CO78BU

Station Road

CO78HT

Frating Road

CO77DF

Clacton Road

CO78EA

Coach Road

CO78EX

Victory Close

CO78EY

Clacton Road

CO77GQ

Boundary End

CO77YQ

Holly Way

CO78AQ

Wivenhoe Road

CO78EU

Rosemary Lane

CO77BN

Tye Road

CO77EN

Oatlands

CO77JQ

Harwich Road

CO77AW

Church Road

CO78BA

St Osyths Road

CO78FL

Pippin Way

CO77DB

Clacton Road

CO78BQ

Marsh Farm Lane

CO78DN

Coppice Road

CO78FR

Braeburn Close

CO77JE

Back Lane West

CO78SZ

Harwich Road

CO77AX

Elmstead Road

CO77FZ

Ashmead Place

CO77UB

Council Houses

CO78FS

Russet Way

CO77AQ

Old School Lane

CO77DZ

Colchester Road

CO77EX

School Road

CO77HX

Brook Street

CO77UG

Meadow Close

CO77UU

Badley Hall Road

CO78EB

Coach Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.