Area360 logo

Find postcode

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

Interactive map displaying Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

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

CO78FN

Woodford Walk

CO78QE

Thorrington Road

CO78EU

Rosemary Lane

CO78JL

Brightlingsea Road

CO70QN

Manor House Way

CO70TB

Campernell Close

CO78PT

Sturrick Lane

CO77FS

Culley Close

CO78EW

George Mitchel Close

CO78BX

Station Road

CO77HJ

Frating Abbey Farm Road

CO78NY

Rowan Close

CO78PY

Larkfield Road

CO78AH

Wivenhoe Road

CO78GR

Mallard Way

CO78HW

Honeysuckle Way

CO77HN

Great Bentley Road

CO77DN

Haggars Lane

CO78JR

Heathlands

CO78QP

Thorrington Road

CO78RD

South Heath Road

CO78DQ

Colchester Main Road

CO78AW

Conifer Close

CO78LF

Morella Close

CO78DF

Colchester Main Road

CO78NG

St Marys Road

CO78JD

Tenpenny Hill

CO70PT

Sandwich Road

CO78BY

Poundfield Close

CO78ES

St Osyth Road

CO77HD

Church Road

CO78PD

Weeley Road

CO78DT

Heath Road

CO78AS

Ford Lane

CO78LN

Laburnum Close

CO70GJ

Weavers Close

CO78DS

Heath Road

CO77HP

Great Bentley Road

CO78NB

Weeley Road

CO70QW

Tudor Close

CO78HS

Church Road

CO78FY

Meadow Lane

CO78PE

Weeley Road

CO78DX

Orchard Road

CO78EG

Laxton Road

CO78LD

Plough Road

CO78HD

Marsh Farm Lane

CO78NS

Plough Road

CO78GD

Forge Lane

CO78QJ

Linnet Way

CO78FH

Avocet Place

CO78QR

Thorrington Road

CO77DW

Colchester Road

CO78PW

The Green

CO78FG

Lark Meadow

CO78FL

Pippin Way

CO78JF

Brick Kiln Lane

CO78GU

High Elms

CO70SG

Bateman Road

CO78PX

Larkfield Road

CO77HE

Church Road

CO78QT

Shair Lane

CO77HW

Great Bentley Road

CO70RZ

Church Road

CO78FJ

Little Acre

CO78NQ

Cinderpath Way

CO78NA

Plough Road

CO78BL

St Andrews Close

CO78AZ

Ford Lane

CO78PR

Thorrington Road

CO77FU

Mannings Road

CO70RA

Rye Close

CO78FR

Braeburn Close

CO78PG

The Green

CO77DR

Bromley Road

CO70RH

St Andrews Place

CO78DB

Colchester Main Road

CO78PP

Thorrington Road

CO78ND

Weeley Road

CO70QH

Church Road

CO78TS

Speedwell Walk

CO78RL

Holly Bush Hill

CO78AB

Church Road

CO77DQ

Clacton Road

CO78LE

New Cut

CO78LP

Sycamore Place

CO78BE

Ford Lane

CO70RS

Churchill Close

CO78HB

Clacton Road

CO77FQ

Mannings Road

CO78LL

Birch Avenue

CO78GX

The Bentleys & Frating

CO77DX

Colchester Road

CO78DP

Coppice Road

CO70RB

Samsons Road

CO78AG

Wivenhoe Road

CO70SA

Moverons Lane

CO78BA

St Osyths Road

CO78TN

The Bentleys & Frating

CO78RN

Holly Bush Hill

Data Sources

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