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Ardleigh & Little Bromley

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About

Ardleigh & Little Bromley is a predominantly rural ward in the Tendring district, characterised by agricultural land and small settlements. The area centres on the village of Ardleigh, which contains local amenities including a primary school and shops. The landscape consists of open fields and pockets of woodland, with the Ardleigh Reservoir serving as a notable local feature for fishing and wildlife.

The ward includes the smaller parish of Little Bromley to the north. The local economy has strong links to farming and horticulture. The area is traversed by the busy A12 trunk road, which connects it to Colchester and the wider region. Community life is focused around village halls and local churches, with a sense of separation from the coastal tourist areas found elsewhere in Tendring.

Area overview

On average Ardleigh & Little Bromley has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 Ardleigh & Little Bromley is £58,549 per year. There are 1 schools in Ardleigh & Little Bromley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ardleigh & Little Bromley is home to around 3,013 people, with a population density of about 108.1 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ardleigh & Little Bromley Population
3,013
Population density
108.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.23(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.64(+5%)
Other theft
5.31(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.98(+13%)
Public order
3.32(-35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,658
88.22%
Other White
113
3.75%
Indian
40
1.33%
African
36
1.19%
Other
30
1%
Total population: 3,013

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
759
30.75%
Level 3 (A level)
457
18.52%
No qualifications
399
16.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
381
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
280
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 2,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
477
40.53%
Owns outright
465
39.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
107
9.09%
Social rents from council
49
4.16%
Other forms of private rent
35
2.97%
Total households: 1,177

Property prices in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Median price£394,998
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £602K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £394,998 (about £376 per square foot) in Ardleigh & Little Bromley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£545,000£367
Semi-Detached16£330,998£391
Terraced4£307,500£370
Flats1£280,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£254,995£234,995
2017£444,998£294,995£250,998
2018£464,000£310,000£240,000
2019£410,000£264,995£275,000
2020£452,500£315,000£250,000
2021£485,000£320,000£268,750
2022£462,995£290,000£295,000
2023£515,000£337,500£299,995
2024£427,500£306,248£294,995
2025£535,000£330,998£307,495
2026£572,500£310,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£316£285
2017£287£310£303
2018£285£272£283
2019£339£345£219
2020£312£332£226
2021£346£285£342
2022£372£385£388
2023£373£398£369
2024£395£372£392
2025£394£392£435
2026£377£277£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardleigh & Little Bromley in the last year.

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.