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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

CO78FE

Avocet Place

CO78HR

Church Road

CO77AA

Clacton Road

CO77FA

Parsons Hill

CO77TN

Colchester Road

CO78FH

Avocet Place

CO78FX

St Peters Mews

CO78HW

Honeysuckle Way

CO77AJ

Hatchcroft Gardens

CO78BZ

Cockaynes Lane

CO78GR

Mallard Way

CO78HN

Acorn Walk

CO77AN

Old School Lane

CO77GS

Fielder Court

CO77XR

Powell Way

CO78ES

St Osyth Road

CO78EZ

Clacton Road

CO78HG

Chapel Lane

CO78JW

Clacton Road

CO77GP

Pavilion View

CO77UW

Chase Road East

CO77YZ

Elmcroft

CO77BD

Turnip Lodge Lane

CO78AL

De Staunton Close

CO78DS

Heath Road

CO78JG

Tenpenny Hill

CO77XP

Queen Elizabeth Mews

CO77HR

Meadow Close

CO78DT

Heath Road

CO78GQ

Opal Way

CO78HJ

Hazel Close

CO78GN

Jefferson Way

CO78HU

Frating Road

CO77AL

Johnson Drive

CO77DE

Clacton Road

CO77XJ

Alresford & Elmstead

CO78EL

Bramley Close

CO77FF

Grange Farm Close

CO78GB

Thelma Drive

CO77JL

Frating Road

CO78BN

Furze Crescent

CO78EG

Laxton Road

CO78HS

Church Road

CO78JD

Tenpenny Hill

CO77GL

Norfolk Grove

CO77YB

Lucerne Road

CO77YG

Holly Way

CO78AR

Ford Lane

CO77BZ

Bromley Road

CO77UE

Back Lane East

CO77YA

Glebe Close

CO78AP

Colchester Main Road

CO78BY

Poundfield Close

CO78DH

Colchester Main Road

CO77JG

Harwich Road

CO77YD

Harvest Way

CO78AA

Station Road

CO78AT

Ford Lane

CO77BA

Clacton Road

CO77BX

Bromley Road

CO77EW

Wheatlands

CO78HA

Alresford & Elmstead

CO77AD

Clacton Road

CO77EA

Colchester Road

CO77UD

Mary Lane South

CO77UZ

Carringtons Road

CO78AZ

Ford Lane

CO78BB

Ford Lane

CO78BG

Wivenhoe Road

CO78DJ

Colchester Main Road

CO78DP

Coppice Road

CO77AU

Brook Cottages

CO77GZ

Tye Green

CO77TY

Church Corner

CO77UL

Harwich Road

CO78BE

Ford Lane

CO78HP

Church Road

CO77EU

Broomfield Road

CO77HN

Great Bentley Road

CO77TP

Hall Road

CO78DA

Cockaynes Lane

CO78ED

Hawkins Road

CO78FJ

Little Acre

CO78HE

Church Road

CO78HH

Church Road

CO77AH

Old School Lane

CO77GR

The Wickets

CO77JN

Frating Road

CO77RN

Quinton Grange View

CO77XD

Briar Road

CO78AG

Wivenhoe Road

CO78BH

Poplars Close

CO78FN

Woodford Walk

CO77EJ

Laurence Close

CO77GY

Barley Lane

CO77FD

Broomfield Road

CO77TR

Hall Road

CO78AW

Conifer Close

CO78FF

Tenpenny Hill

CO78HZ

Frating Road

Data Sources

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