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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 40 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
40
Deprivation level
4/10
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
22.57(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.17(-73%)
Public order
3.17(-39%)
Other theft
2.94(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.94(-54%)
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%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 152 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,200 up to £825,000.

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
Detached88£425,375
Flats3£110,000
Semi-Detached59£310,000
Terraced2£257,500

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

CO77HN

Great Bentley Road

CO78DA

Cockaynes Lane

CO78ED

Hawkins Road

CO78FJ

Little Acre

CO78HE

Church Road

CO78HH

Church Road

CO78LN

Laburnum Close

CO78ND

Weeley Road

CO78PT

Sturrick Lane

CO78TJ

Wren Close

CO77DQ

Clacton Road

CO78AG

Wivenhoe Road

CO78BH

Poplars Close

CO78FN

Woodford Walk

CO78FU

Newman Fields

CO78LJ

Station Road

CO78PB

Weeley Road

CO78TL

Middletown Road

CO77FU

Mannings Road

CO77GU

Main Road

CO78QJ

Linnet Way

CO70QU

Church Road

CO78AW

Conifer Close

CO78FF

Tenpenny Hill

CO78HZ

Frating Road

CO78QG

The Green

CO77DW

Colchester Road

CO77FR

Norfolk Close

CO78BW

The Chequers

CO78DU

Ash Road

CO78NY

Rowan Close

CO78QR

Thorrington Road

CO70PT

Sandwich Road

CO78FG

Lark Meadow

CO77HW

Great Bentley Road

CO70RD

Hythe Grove

CO77FT

Tartan Close

CO78DQ

Colchester Main Road

CO78HQ

Salmons Lane

CO70QZ

Olde Forge

CO70SB

Ford Lane

CO77DG

Clacton Road

CO78GJ

Firmin Gardens

CO70RB

Samsons Road

CO78FZ

Munson Gardens

CO78PN

The Path

CO70QW

Tudor Close

CO70RA

Rye Close

CO78EE

Elm Close

CO78HY

Station Road

CO78LG

Plough Road

CO78NQ

Cinderpath Way

CO78BT

Station Road

CO78DW

Coppice Road

CO78FP

Rubens Close

CO78FQ

Empire Walk

CO78QA

De Vere Estate

CO70RH

St Andrews Place

CO70RL

Samsons Road

CO77DP

Bromley Road

CO77FS

Culley Close

CO78GH

Michael Wright Way

CO78JF

Brick Kiln Lane

CO78JJ

Brightlingsea Road

CO78QT

Shair Lane

CO70RS

Churchill Close

CO70SG

Bateman Road

CO78ET

Clacton Road

CO78FT

Lambourne

CO70GG

Brightlingsea Road

CO77DN

Haggars Lane

CO78NA

Plough Road

CO78NL

St Marys Close

CO78QX

The Tye Road

CO77HL

Great Bentley Road

CO78DB

Colchester Main Road

CO78DD

Colchester Main Road

CO78DG

Colchester Main Road

CO78FY

Meadow Lane

CO78GF

Pump Lane

CO70RR

Deal Way

CO78JR

Heathlands

CO70QL

Church Road

CO70QS

Tabor Close

CO78HL

Clover Drive

CO78HX

Station Road

CO78JA

Station Road

CO78JL

Brightlingsea Road

CO78QE

Thorrington Road

CO78AF

Crestlands

CO78NR

The Paddocks

CO70UA

Chestnut Way

CO78AB

Church Road

CO78FA

Abrey Close

CO78HB

Clacton Road

CO78HD

Marsh Farm Lane

CO78JB

Tenpenny Hill

CO78RR

Heckfords Road

CO77HP

Great Bentley Road

CO78QH

Robin Close

Data Sources

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