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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 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

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£335
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £435K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £335 per square foot) in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached60£427,500£337
Semi-Detached52£319,080£338
Terraced4£297,500£331
Flats4£108,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£373,250£87,000£225,000£190,000
2017£329,250£108,500£239,995£195,000
2018£353,995£112,000£251,500£220,000
2019£369,950£196,248£268,995£279,995
2020£375,000£134,000£279,995£218,500
2021£397,500£121,500£289,000£286,000
2022£430,000£141,000£302,000£321,750
2023£458,725£152,500£321,250£276,000
2024£465,000£92,500£325,000£295,000
2025£462,500£101,600£325,250£280,000
2026£391,000£150,000£295,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£213£254£268
2017£284£216£266£225
2018£286£188£287£267
2019£301£278£312£249
2020£299£208£295£271
2021£320£251£334£289
2022£364£273£361£311
2023£364£247£358£331
2024£339£175£355£315
2025£347£210£358£341
2026£335£211£275£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington in the last year.

All postcodes in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington

CO78EA

Coach Road

CO78LX

The Green

CO78BW

The Chequers

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.