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 51 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).
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Broomfield Road
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Clacton Road
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Old School Lane
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Parsons Hill
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Colchester Road
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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
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Avocet Place
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St Peters Mews
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Church Road
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Honeysuckle Way
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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Hatchcroft Gardens
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Old School Lane
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Church Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Ford Lane
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Church Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Chapel Lane
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Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
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Chase Road East
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Church Road
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Meadow Close
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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Elmcroft
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Heath Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Hazel Close
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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De Staunton Close
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Heath Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Frating Road
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Tenpenny Hill
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Johnson's Drive
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Clacton Road
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Clacton Road
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Bramley Close
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Thelma Drive
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Colchester Road
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Frating Road
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Lucerne Road
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Holly Way
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Ford Lane
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Furze Crescent
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Laxton Road
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Church Road
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Tenpenny Hill
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Bromley Road
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Back Lane East
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Glebe Close
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Tenpenny Hill
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Poundfield Close
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Tenpenny Hill
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Wheatlands
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Clacton Road
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Bromley Road
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Frating Road
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Harvest Way
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Station Road
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Ford Lane
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Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington
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Carringtons Road
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Clacton Road
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Colchester Road
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Colchester Road
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Tye Road
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Hall Road
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Mary Lane South
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Harwich Road
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Ford Lane
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Ford Lane
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Ford Lane
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Wivenhoe Road
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Tenpenny Hill
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Coppice Road
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Church Road
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Broomfield Road
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Laurence Close
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Tye Road
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Great Bentley Road
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Hall Road
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Cockaynes Lane
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Hawkins Road
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Little Acre
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Church Road
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Church Road
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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Old School Lane
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Broomfield Road
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Bromley Road
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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
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Badley Hall Road
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Briar Road
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Wivenhoe Road