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Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

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About

Elmstead Market is a small settlement centred around its historic railway station, which provides a direct link to London. The area is primarily residential, with housing estates and local shops serving the community. Surrounding farmland and several small horticultural nurseries characterise the immediate landscape.

The neighbouring village of Ardleigh is known for its large reservoir, a significant body of water used for sailing and fishing. The area features a mix of arable fields and pockets of woodland, with footpaths connecting to the wider Essex countryside. Ardleigh also hosts a traditional village hall and a primary school at its heart.

Area overview

On average Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year. There are 4 schools in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is home to around 6,108 people, with a population density of about 111.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh Population
6,108
Population density
111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.32(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(+5%)
Other theft
5.24(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.93(-14%)
Public order
3.77(-28%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,542
90.73%
Other White
183
3%
Indian
60
0.98%
African
48
0.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.59%
Total population: 6,108

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,413
27.9%
Level 3 (A level)
916
18.09%
No qualifications
879
17.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
799
15.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
612
12.09%
Total 16+ residents: 5,064

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,036
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
945
38.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
206
8.45%
Social rents from council
95
3.9%
Other social rented
73
2.99%
Total households: 2,439

Property prices in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £409,500 in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £128,750 up to £1,352,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Elmstead Market & Ardleigh 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 Elmstead Market & Ardleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached80£451,250
Flats2£235,500
Semi-Detached23£300,000
Terraced9£290,000

10 years median price trend in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh.

All postcodes in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh

CO77PJ

John De Bois Hill

CO77ET

School Road

CO77XE

Cherry Orchard

CO112PS

Bentley Road

CO77AP

Church Road

CO77GW

Oak Tree Place

CO77HZ

St Georges Close

CO77JP

Brundells Road

CO77TB

Briar Road

CO77UR

Chase Cottages

CO49BH

Cheeseman Drive

CO77GN

Little Paddocks

CO77QU

Plains Farm Close

CO77WB

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

CO77EY

School Lane

CO77FL

Colchester Road

CO77LS

Harwich Road

CO77SZ

Frating Road

CO77UP

Chase Road East

CO49TF

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

CO77FP

Alresford & Elmstead

CO77JH

Harwich Road

CO77QX

Plains Farm Close

CO77SH

Bromley Road

CO77AZ

Clacton Road

CO77GJ

Vaughan Drive

CO77JB

Rectory Road

CO77JS

Frating Road

CO77LR

Coggeshall Road

CO77WU

Old Ipswich Road

CO77NS

Colchester Road

CO77WW

Lancaster Way

CO77XH

Alresford & Elmstead

CO112NG

Chequers Road

CO49AH

Murray Mcpherson Parade

CO77BU

Bromley Road

CO77NP

Colchester Road

CO77QS

Old Ipswich Road

CO77SF

Bromley Road

CO77AE

Bromley Road

CO77EL

Pauls Crescent

CO77FG

Winterbourne Gardens

CO77FH

Market Close

CO77JF

Parsons Hill

CO77LD

The Street

CO77PB

Colchester Road

CO77UT

Hilliards Road

CO77XL

Chestnut Close

CO112QA

Ardleigh Road

CO112QB

Ardleigh Road

CO77SU

Frating Road

CO77FE

Kiln Road

CO77YP

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

CO77HA

Broad Lanes

CO77TQ

Chapel Croft

CO77TZ

Park Cottages

CO77UQ

Ash Grove

CO77SJ

Bromley Road

CO77AG

Chapel Lane

CO77NG

Morrow Lane

CO77PF

Dead Lane

CO77PR

The Vines

CO77TS

Hall Road

CO77WA

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

CO77XA

Carringtons Road

CO77YJ

Dale Close

CO77GE

Tolley Court

CO77HU

Springhill Close

CO77SA

Springvalley Lane

CO77TU

Mary Lane North

CO77JJ

Boulton Cottages

CO77UN

Chase Road East

CO49BN

Bray Close

CO77EE

Colchester Road

CO77FX

Old Ipswich Road

CO77HS

Linum Road

CO77YF

Flail Close

CO77PG

Lodge Lane

CO77DF

Clacton Road

CO77NN

Old Ipswich Road

CO77PD

Green Lane

CO77QB

Dedham Road

CO77GQ

Boundary End

CO77YQ

Holly Way

CO43BF

Mill View

CO77BN

Tye Road

CO77EN

Oatlands

CO77JQ

Harwich Road

CO77NE

Waterhouse Lane

CO77NY

Sundal Place

CO77AW

Church Road

CO49BG

Herbert Way

CO77BG

Wivenhoe Road

CO77DB

Clacton Road

CO77PE

Green Lane

CO112PL

Bentley Road

CO77JE

Back Lane West

CO77LX

Badliss Hall Lane

CO77NQ

Little Bromley Road

CO77RG

Wick Lane

Data Sources

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