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About

Coggeshall ward encompasses the historic market town of Coggeshall itself, along with several surrounding villages including Great and Little Tey, Marks Tey, and Feering. The area is characterised by a mix of residential development, agricultural land, and pockets of light industry. The River Blackwater flows through parts of the ward, influencing the local landscape. Marks Tey is a significant transport node, featuring a major railway junction on the main line from London to Norwich.

The town centre of Coggeshall is a designated conservation area containing many timber-framed and Georgian buildings, including the medieval Paycocke's House, a notable merchant's home. Local governance is managed through both Coggeshall Parish Council and Braintree District Council. Economic activity includes retail, services, and some manufacturing, with commuting to larger centres like Colchester and Chelmsford being common for residents. The ward's road network is heavily influenced by the nearby A12 and A120 trunk roads.

Area overview

On average Coggeshall has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Coggeshall is £63,218 per year. The median sale price in Coggeshall is £375,000 (around £380 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £495,000. There are 3 schools in Coggeshall: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Coggeshall is home to around 5,879 people, with a population density of about 130.8 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Coggeshall Population
5,879
Population density
130.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.18(+34%)
Other theft
11.06(+102%)
Public order
8.16(+59%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.63(+4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,594
95.17%
Other White
114
1.94%
Irish
56
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
17
0.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
17
0.29%
Total population: 5,878

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,659
33.77%
No qualifications
827
16.84%
Level 3 (A level)
798
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
741
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
483
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 4,912

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,052
41.16%
Owns with a mortgage
779
30.48%
Other social rented
310
12.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
278
10.88%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.58%
Total households: 2,556

Property prices in Coggeshall

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £380
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £315K – £495K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £380 per square foot) in Coggeshall area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coggeshall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£620,000£372
Semi-Detached32£368,750£383
Terraced18£281,250£396
Flats4£122,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coggeshall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coggeshall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£131,890£371,500£261,250
2017£420,000£127,500£309,500£248,000
2018£423,750£158,500£320,000£305,000
2019£507,500£103,500£311,250£293,475
2020£535,000£143,000£335,000£298,500
2021£597,498£201,500£360,000£287,500
2022£710,000£180,000£412,500£327,500
2023£570,000£121,000£359,995£300,000
2024£675,000£182,500£345,000£290,000
2025£600,000£150,000£400,000£310,000
2026£652,500£105,000£376,000£277,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coggeshall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coggeshall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£316£217£351£315
2017£328£282£322£368
2018£355£278£363£376
2019£357£182£336£350
2020£397£235£326£375
2021£404£274£358£411
2022£393£296£435£379
2023£410£268£422£397
2024£387£213£373£371
2025£407£234£388£365
2026£368£208£370£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coggeshall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coggeshall in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Braintree district.

Band A£1,520
Band B£1,774
Band C£2,027
Band D£2,280
Band E£2,787
Band F£3,294
Band G£3,801
Band H£4,561

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Coggeshall ward.

Local councillors

Nathan William James Robins

Coggeshall - Elected 5 Mar 2026

Reform UK

Frequently asked questions about Coggeshall

Is Coggeshall safe?

Coggeshall records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Coggeshall?

The median sale price in Coggeshall is £375,000 (about £380 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Coggeshall?

Coggeshall has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Coggeshall?

Coggeshall scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Coggeshall sits around rank 19,390 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Coggeshall?

The average household income in Coggeshall is around £63,218 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Coggeshall?

Coggeshall is represented by 1 elected councillor: Nathan William James Robins (Reform UK).

All postcodesin Coggeshall

CO61ZP

Silk Lane

CM778AT

Sarcel

CO61TP

Market End

CO61ZS

Minikin Close

CO61TE

Marks Hall Road

CO61TY

Church Street

CO61QS

Hitcham Road

CO61QG

Vesta Close

CM778DA

Kings Lane

CO61NZ

Whites Hill

CO61TU

Church Street

CO61PX

St Nicholas Way

CO61PU

Westfield Drive

CO61FP

Geoffrey Blackwell Close

CO61UE

Queen Street

CO61FH

Prentice Place

CM778EE

Coggeshall Road

CO61ST

St Annes Close

CM778AW

The Street

CO61SL

East Street

CO61NP

Bridge Street

CM778BD

Coggeshall

CM778EG

The Street

CM778DB

Brickwall Farm

CO61PA

Cuthedge Lane

CO61FL

Paycocke Way

CM778BY

Rayne Hatch

CM778AP

Water Lane

CO61SP

Hill Road

CO61GD

Humphreys Drive

CO61PH

Tilkey Road

CM778DS

Links Road

CO61QJ

The Bramleys

CO91RJ

Nunty's Lane

CO61PS

Walford Way

CO61UP

Knights Road

CO61NH

Market End

CO61UB

Church Street

CM778BE

Nunty's Lane

CO61SR

St Peters Road

CM778BL

Nunty's Lane

CO61NY

Kings Acre

CO61UX

School Mews

CO61QX

Queen Street

CO61YD

St Peters Road

CM778BP

Priors Green

CO61PZ

Honeywood Avenue

CM778BZ

Church's Lane

CO61TB

Beards Terrace

CO61ZX

Thimble Street

CM778EW

Church Road

CM778ES

Links Road

CO61PR

Walford Way

CO61PJ

Windmill Fields

CM778BH

Doghouse Road

CO61RR

Colchester Road

CM778BS

Madgements Road

CO61GF

Thompson Gardens

CO61QT

Ambridge Road

CO61YU

Myneer Park

CM778EA

Bridge Hall Road

CO61NB

Swinbornes Croft

CM778AJ

Kings Lane

CO61PL

Jaggards Road

CO61RF

Barn View Road

CO61RL

Cuthedge Lane

CO61SU

St Peters Road

CO61GE

Bobbin Close

CO61ZR

Coggeshall

CO61SH

East Street

CM778FT

Sarcel

CO61TZ

Albert Place

CO61QH

The Greenways

CM778AS

Back Lane

CO61TN

Lakes Meadow

CO61NT

West Street

CM778EN

The Street

CO61TA

Monkdowns Road

CM778BJ

Old Road

CM778EJ

Hillary Close

CO61UJ

Stoneham Street

CO61QE

Church Field Road

CO61QA

Gurton Road

CO61UH

Stoneham Street

CO61QB

Fabians Close

CO61QU

Gardeners Row

CO61TF

Ambridge Road

CM778AB

Coggeshall Road

CO61SX

Colne Road

CM778ER

Sheepcotes Lane

CO61ZN

Bayes Avenue

CO61PN

Jaggards Road

CO61QP

Hawkes Road

CO61RN

Feering Road

CM778BN

Folly Green

CO61TW

Priors Way

CO61RQ

Kelvedon Road

CO61PP

Coggeshall

CO61QD

Paycocke Way

CM778BB

Woodhouse Farm Road