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Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

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About

The Alresford, Great Bentley and Thorrington area in Tendring sits among low-lying agricultural land and scattered pockets of woodland. Villages are linked by narrow lanes and public footpaths that cross arable fields and hedgerows. Farms, smallholdings and a handful of local businesses shape the local economy, while parish churches, village halls and a few pubs provide community focal points. Settlement patterns are compact, with housing clustered around small greens and lanes rather than ribbon development along main roads.

Great Bentley is served by a railway station on the Sunshine Coast Line, providing direct trains toward Colchester and the coast, and its large village green is used for community events such as the village show. Thorrington and Alresford retain quieter characters, with lanes that lead out to surrounding farmland and access points for walking. Local seasonal activity reflects farming cycles and village calendars rather than tourism, and everyday life is oriented around schools, shops and services in the nearby towns.

Area overview

On average Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year. There are 3 schools in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is home to around 8,507 people, with a population density of about 220.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington Population
8,507
Population density
220 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.8(-28%)
Public order
4.58(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.53(-69%)
Other theft
3.41(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.7(-57%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,071
94.95%
Other White
107
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
38
0.45%
Irish
35
0.41%
Chinese
31
0.36%
Total population: 8,500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,769
24.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,320
18.5%
No qualifications
1,308
18.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,101
15.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 7,136

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,798
50.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,186
33.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
299
8.46%
Social rents from council
78
2.21%
Other forms of private rent
74
2.09%
Total households: 3,533

Property prices in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington 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, Great Bentley & Thorrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached85£440,000
Semi-Detached60£325,000
Terraced4£295,000
Flats6£103,100

10 years median price trend in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington.

All postcodes in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

CO78DN

Coppice Road

CO78QS

Weeley Road

CO78BS

Station Road

CO78FD

Simmons Way

CO78HA

Alresford & Elmstead

CO78DD

Colchester Main Road

CO78GB

Thelma Drive

CO70RE

Fordwich Road

CO70SQ

Morses Lane

CO78AX

Ford Lane

CO78JA

Station Road

CO70QR

Manor House Way

CO78BZ

Cockaynes Lane

CO78RA

Wick Road

CO78GP

Pershore Way

CO77HG

Church Road

CO70QJ

Church Road

CO78RS

Newman Fields

CO78JJ

Brightlingsea Road

CO78DA

Cockaynes Lane

CO78QX

The Tye Road

CO78PU

Finch Drive

CO78LJ

Station Road

CO70RJ

Romney Close

CO70QG

Church Road

CO70RG

Maltings Road

CO78QF

Cherrywoods

CO78LZ

Plough Road

CO78TL

Middletown Road

CO78LS

Birch Avenue

CO78GA

Goodwyns Mews

CO78EZ

Clacton Road

CO78DZ

Oak Tree Road

CO70RP

Samsons Close

CO78PZ

Wents Close

CO78BN

Furze Crescent

CO78RT

Colchester Road

CO78AL

De Staunton Close

CO78HY

Station Road

CO78PJ

The Green

CO78GN

Jefferson Way

CO78FZ

Munson Gardens

CO78ET

Clacton Road

CO78DR

Chestnut Road

CO70RW

Samsons Road

CO78GG

Hills Close

CO78NR

The Paddocks

CO78QD

Thorrington Road

CO78FE

Avocet Place

CO78AT

Ford Lane

CO78DG

Colchester Main Road

CO78LY

The Green

CO78LG

Plough Road

CO78AR

Ford Lane

CO78HJ

Hazel Close

CO78HX

Station Road

CO78RP

Dial Road

CO70RX

Marennes Crescent

CO70GG

Brightlingsea Road

CO78NN

St Marys Road

CO70RU

Marennes Crescent

CO78JH

Brightlingsea Road

CO78LW

Hall View Road

CO78TH

Windsor Road

CO78AP

Colchester Main Road

CO78JB

Tenpenny Hill

CO70JQ

Lodge Road

CO78HH

Church Road

CO78PS

Sturrick Lane

CO77HL

Great Bentley Road

CO78TQ

Farmington Way

CO78FT

Lambourne

CO78QU

St Marys Road

CO78JP

Clacton Road

CO78GF

Pump Lane

CO78NJ

Woodgreen Estate

CO78QG

The Green

CO78QH

Robin Close

CO70RD

Hythe Grove

CO78HP

Church Road

CO78NE

Weeley Road

CO78JN

Clacton Road

CO78EH

Worcester Crescent

CO78BT

Station Road

CO78GJ

Firmin Gardens

CO78LT

Cedar Way

CO70PR

Seaview Road

CO78BB

Ford Lane

CO78LA

Plough Road

CO78NH

Aingers Green Road

CO78BG

Wivenhoe Road

CO78HT

Frating Road

CO78LH

Station Road

CO78RH

Holly Bush Hill

CO78EB

Coach Road

CO70QU

Church Road

CO78HU

Frating Road

CO70RQ

Sarre Way

CO78NF

Weeley Road

CO78AU

Ford Lane

Data Sources

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