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Alresford & Elmstead

About

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.

Area overview

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).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

All postcodes in Alresford & Elmstead

CO77EX

Broomfield Road

CO77AA

Clacton Road

CO77AQ

Old School Lane

CO77FA

Parsons Hill

CO77DZ

Colchester Road

CO77HX

Brook Street

CO77TN

Ardleigh Road

CO77UG

Harwich Road

CO77UU

Badley Hall Road

CO78EB

Coach Road

CO78FE

Avocet Place

CO78FH

Avocet Place

CO78FX

St Peters Mews

CO78HR

Church Road

CO78HW

Honeysuckle Way

CO77GS

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO77AJ

Hatchcroft Gardens

CO77AN

Old School Lane

CO78JW

Church Road

CO78BZ

Cockaynes Lane

CO78ES

Ford Lane

CO78EZ

Church Road

CO78GR

Cockaynes Lane

CO78HG

Chapel Lane

CO78HN

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

CO77UW

Chase Road East

CO77GP

Church Road

CO77HR

Meadow Close

CO77XP

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO77YZ

Elmcroft

CO78DT

Heath Road

CO78GQ

Cockaynes Lane

CO78HJ

Hazel Close

CO77BD

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO78AL

De Staunton Close

CO78DS

Heath Road

CO78GN

Cockaynes Lane

CO78HU

Frating Road

CO78JG

Tenpenny Hill

CO77AL

Johnson's Drive

CO77DE

Clacton Road

CO77FF

Clacton Road

CO78EL

Bramley Close

CO78GB

Thelma Drive

CO77GL

Colchester Road

CO77JL

Frating Road

CO77YB

Lucerne Road

CO77YG

Holly Way

CO78AR

Ford Lane

CO78BN

Furze Crescent

CO78EG

Laxton Road

CO78HS

Church Road

CO78JD

Tenpenny Hill

CO77BZ

Bromley Road

CO77UE

Back Lane East

CO77YA

Glebe Close

CO78AP

Tenpenny Hill

CO78BY

Poundfield Close

CO78DH

Tenpenny Hill

CO77EW

Wheatlands

CO77BA

Clacton Road

CO77BX

Bromley Road

CO77JG

Frating Road

CO77YD

Harvest Way

CO78AA

Station Road

CO78AT

Ford Lane

CO78HA

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

CO77UZ

Carringtons Road

CO77AD

Clacton Road

CO77AU

Colchester Road

CO77EA

Colchester Road

CO77GZ

Tye Road

CO77TY

Hall Road

CO77UD

Mary Lane South

CO77UL

Harwich Road

CO78AZ

Ford Lane

CO78BB

Ford Lane

CO78BE

Ford Lane

CO78BG

Wivenhoe Road

CO78DJ

Tenpenny Hill

CO78DP

Coppice Road

CO78HP

Church Road

CO77EU

Broomfield Road

CO77EJ

Laurence Close

CO77GY

Tye Road

CO77HN

Great Bentley Road

CO77TP

Hall Road

CO78DA

Cockaynes Lane

CO78ED

Hawkins Road

CO78FJ

Little Acre

CO78HE

Church Road

CO78HH

Church Road

CO77GR

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO77AH

Old School Lane

CO77FD

Broomfield Road

CO77JN

Bromley Road

CO77RN

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO77TR

Badley Hall Road

CO77XD

Briar Road

CO78AG

Wivenhoe Road