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Kirby Cross

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About

Kirby Cross ward lies in the eastern part of Tendring district. The area is primarily residential, with housing developments and local shops centred around the main road through the village. It is situated inland from the coast, with farmland and open fields characterising its western edges. The ward includes the smaller settlement of Great Holland within its boundaries.

A notable local landmark is the early 20th-century water tower, a prominent feature on the skyline. The area is served by Kirby Cross railway station on the Sunshine Coast Line, providing a direct link to London. The nearby Holland Brook, a small watercourse, runs through the northern part of the ward towards the Holland Haven nature reserve.

Area overview

On average Kirby Cross has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirby Cross is £42,779 per year. There are 1 schools in Kirby Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kirby Cross is home to around 3,402 people, with a population density of about 1,068.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirby Cross Population
3,402
Population density
1,068 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.15(+32%)
Other theft
7.64(+37%)
Public order
5.88(+13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.7(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.94(-75%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,235
95.15%
Other White
41
1.21%
Irish
17
0.5%
Indian
16
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
14
0.41%
Total population: 3,400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
750
26.41%
Level 4 qualifications or above
560
19.72%
Level 3 (A level)
472
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
437
15.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 2,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
781
52.99%
Owns with a mortgage
405
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
182
12.35%
Social rents from council
39
2.65%
Other forms of private rent
33
2.24%
Total households: 1,474

Property prices in Kirby Cross

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Kirby Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirby Cross 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 Kirby Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£320,000
Semi-Detached19£265,000
Terraced4£255,000

10 years median price trend in Kirby Cross

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirby Cross.

All postcodes in Kirby Cross

CO130HS

Kirby Road

CO130LX

The Sheltons

CO130PN

Frinton Road

CO130QQ

Laburnum Crescent

CO130RB

The Meers

CO130LJ

Pondtail Court

CO130LG

Bemerton Gardens

CO130HW

Spelt Road

CO130GB

Shums Hill

CO130FG

Little Meers Gardens

CO130ND

Thorpe Road

CO130LA

Chestnut Avenue

CO130LF

Frinton Road

CO130PF

Village Close

CO130RA

Reynards Close

CO130LU

Station Road

CO130LY

The Sheltons

CO130FU

Oatside

CO130LS

Halstead Road

CO130QG

Laburnum Crescent

CO130LN

Shums Hill

CO130PW

Frinton Road

CO130FT

Rye Way

CO130QW

Sycamore Way

CO130PG

Village Way

CO130PS

Willow Avenue

CO130QA

Bemerton Gardens

CO130LT

Thorpe Road

CO130NB

Mumfords Lane

CO130GL

Woodpecker Way

CO130GN

Sanderling Close

CO130LL

Crossfield Way

CO130QE

Bemerton Gardens

CO130GF

Orchard Crescent

CO130GP

Borrage Way

CO130NE

Blanchard Close

CO130QX

Poplar Way

CO130RF

Lushington Avenue

CO130FB

Kirby Road

CO130FW

Farm Close

CO130LH

Bemerton Gardens

CO130FR

Barley Road

CO130NQ

Thorpe Road

CO130PR

Willow Avenue

CO130SR

Tildesley Close

CO130FL

Orchard Gardens

CO130NF

Chapel Lane

CO130LE

Frinton Road

CO130QH

Laburnum Crescent

CO130LD

Frinton Road

CO130GH

Barn Owl Road

CO130HJ

Frinton Road

CO130LP

Halstead Road

CO130PE

Village Way

CO130LZ

Thorpe Road

CO130RJ

Pinewood Close

CO130RE

Oakwood Close

CO130SN

Oxborrow Close

CO130RH

Laburnum Crescent

CO130QB

Sadlers Close

CO130GJ

Woodland Close

CO130PX

Woburn Avenue

CO130HL

Holland Road

CO130FF

Peake Avenue

CO130HH

Elm Grove

CO130FN

Aldrich Close

CO130FZ

Millet Road

CO130PT

Buckfast Avenue

CO130SQ

Peake Avenue

CO130QL

Beechcroft Avenue

CO130LW

Halstead Road

CO130QN

Sycamore Way

CO130PU

Buckfast Avenue

CO130LQ

Bemerton Gardens

CO130PP

Willow Court

CO130NH

Thorpe Road

CO130QY

Maple Drive

CO130FH

Woodgett Close

CO130PA

Frinton Road

CO130RD

Chapelfields

CO130FS

Wheatsheaf

CO130NL

Hockridge Close

CO130JZ

Hunters Chase

CO130LR

Halstead Road

CO130QF

Bemerton Gardens

CO130GE

Poppy Way

CO130PZ

Bemerton Gardens

CO130QD

Southcroft Close

Data Sources

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