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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 moderate crime levels, with around 55 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
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
31.92(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.3(-17%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(+4%)
Other theft
4.01(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.44(-70%)
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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £364,875 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 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
Semi-Detached42£300,000
Detached65£435,000
Flats5£96,200
Terraced12£285,000

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

CO77UX

Peace Cottages

CO78HA

Alresford & Elmstead

CO78BT

Station Road

CO78DU

Ash Road

CO78EZ

Clacton Road

CO78JD

Tenpenny Hill

CO78AP

Colchester Main Road

CO78AW

Conifer Close

CO78EB

Coach Road

CO78BS

Station Road

CO78BL

St Andrews Close

CO78FB

Nursery Gardens

CO77HF

Rosa Road

CO78GB

Thelma Drive

CO78HX

Station Road

CO77JR

Frating Road

CO77AT

Church Road

CO77EH

Alfells Road

CO78HW

Honeysuckle Way

CO77TY

Church Corner

CO77TB

Briar Road

CO78AZ

Ford Lane

CO78ED

Hawkins Road

CO78HQ

Salmons Lane

CO77UF

Fairfield Close

CO77UP

Chase Road East

CO77XN

Poplar Close

CO77EA

Colchester Road

CO77XG

Pine Way

CO78DW

Coppice Road

CO78HU

Frating Road

CO77BN

Tye Road

CO78JH

Brightlingsea Road

CO77BU

Bromley Road

CO78HS

Church Road

CO78DS

Heath Road

CO77YB

Lucerne Road

CO78FS

Russet Way

CO77HS

Linum Road

CO78FL

Pippin Way

CO77WW

Lancaster Way

CO77JQ

Harwich Road

CO78DF

Colchester Main Road

CO77UA

Chase Road West

CO77EE

Colchester Road

CO78HE

Church Road

CO77BE

Whitmore Terrace

CO78DQ

Colchester Main Road

CO77GW

Oak Tree Place

CO77BA

Clacton Road

CO77EJ

Laurence Close

CO77BY

Bromley Road

CO78JF

Brick Kiln Lane

CO77EN

Oatlands

CO77HU

Springhill Close

CO78EA

Coach Road

CO78JG

Tenpenny Hill

CO78EG

Laxton Road

CO77DD

Clacton Road

CO77UQ

Ash Grove

CO77AE

Bromley Road

CO78ES

St Osyth Road

CO78FQ

Empire Walk

CO77AX

Elmstead Road

CO77FW

Robinson Close

CO77XR

Powell Way

CO77AF

Bromley Road

CO77AP

Church Road

CO77YJ

Dale Close

CO77EG

Colchester Road

CO78DG

Colchester Main Road

CO77GN

Little Paddocks

CO78GL

Victoria Avenue

CO78BN

Furze Crescent

CO78BX

Station Road

CO78DJ

Colchester Main Road

CO78DE

Little Acre

CO77HN

Great Bentley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.