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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

CO78DH

Colchester Main Road

CO78LU

Elm Close

CO70SB

Ford Lane

CO78QB

De Vere Estate

CO78EE

Elm Close

CO78AY

Ford Lane

CO78NP

Plough Road

CO77GD

Barrell Close

CO78BQ

Marsh Farm Lane

CO78ED

Hawkins Road

CO77FR

Norfolk Close

CO77HH

Station Road

CO78QN

Moors Lane

CO70HX

Red Barn Road

CO78DU

Ash Road

CO78QL

Moors Close

CO78TJ

Wren Close

CO78AQ

Wivenhoe Road

CO78RF

Flag Hill

CO78HZ

Frating Road

CO78FQ

Empire Walk

CO70QS

Tabor Close

CO78BH

Poplars Close

CO78GE

Gable Farm Close

CO70QP

Church Road

CO70QL

Church Road

CO78RJ

Hollybush Hill

CO70QZ

Olde Forge

CO78QA

De Vere Estate

CO77GU

Main Road

CO78EY

Clacton Road

CO78GQ

Opal Way

CO78EL

Bramley Close

CO78TF

Gordon Lord Close

CO78EX

Victory Close

CO78GW

St Marys Green

CO78RQ

Hill Cottages

CO78GL

Victoria Avenue

CO78RR

Heckfords Road

CO70QT

Church Road

CO78TT

Bells Way

CO78HQ

Salmons Lane

CO78PN

The Path

CO78BJ

Franceska Gardens

CO78DW

Coppice Road

CO77GB

Fenn Close

CO77HQ

Rectory Road

CO78FF

Tenpenny Hill

CO70QX

The Grove

CO77DH

Main Road

CO77HB

Church Road

CO78JW

Clacton Road

CO77DG

Clacton Road

CO78FS

Russet Way

CO78TP

Wethersfield View

CO78TR

Lang Way

CO70QQ

Love Lane

CO78DJ

Colchester Main Road

CO78HL

Clover Drive

CO70FA

Red Barn Close

CO78PB

Weeley Road

CO78NX

Pine Close

CO78FB

Nursery Gardens

CO78GH

Michael Wright Way

CO78BD

Orchard View

CO77FT

Tartan Close

CO77DJ

Main Road

CO77DP

Bromley Road

CO78AJ

Wivenhoe Road

CO78RG

Hill Cottages

CO70RR

Deal Way

CO78AF

Crestlands

CO78FA

Abrey Close

CO77GA

Tokely Road

CO78HR

Church Road

CO78LR

Birch Avenue

CO78HN

Acorn Walk

CO78FW

The Nook

CO78PQ

Chapel Terrace

CO78AA

Station Road

CO78EJ

Cox Road

CO78FX

St Peters Mews

CO78NL

St Marys Close

CO78FU

Newman Fields

CO78AD

Wivenhoe Road

CO70RY

The Woodlands

CO78FP

Rubens Close

CO78PL

The Path

CO78JG

Tenpenny Hill

CO70RT

Pertwee Close

CO78RY

Colchester Road

CO78PA

The Green

CO78HE

Church Road

CO70RN

Samsons Road

CO70RL

Samsons Road

CO78AE

Wivenhoe Road

CO78PH

The Green

CO70UA

Chestnut Way

CO78BU

Station Road

CO78HG

Chapel Lane

Data Sources

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