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Manningtree & Mistley

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About

Manningtree and Mistley sit on the banks of the River Stour in the Tendring district of Essex. Manningtree is often described as Britain’s smallest town and grew around the river crossing and the railway station on the line towards Ipswich and Colchester. The town centre has a mix of local shops, a market feel and residential streets that slope down to the water, where moored small craft and a working quay mark the long relationship with the river.

Across a short stretch of riverbank, Mistley’s waterfront is defined by old warehouses, a stretch known as Mistley Quay and the remains of an 18th-century church tower called Mistley Towers. Historic maltings and riverside buildings cluster near the quay, reflecting a past of river trade and processing. Salt marshes and reed beds along the Stour support wintering and migratory birds, and small boat activity remains common; the pattern of piers, steps and slipways gives the shoreline a practical, working character.

Area overview

On average Manningtree & Mistley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Manningtree & Mistley is £54,926 per year. There are 6 schools in Manningtree & Mistley: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Manningtree & Mistley is home to around 12,089 people, with a population density of about 184.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Manningtree & Mistley Population
12,089
Population density
184.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.55(-13%)
Other theft
5.46(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.05(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.89(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,478
94.94%
Other White
229
1.89%
Irish
64
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
60
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.42%
Total population: 12,090

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,024
29.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,821
17.98%
No qualifications
1,763
17.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,530
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,104
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 10,130

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,221
41.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,714
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
750
14.08%
Social rents from council
360
6.76%
Other social rented
129
2.42%
Total households: 5,327

Property prices in Manningtree & Mistley

Based on 238 recent sales, the median property price is £369,950 in Manningtree & Mistley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £1,060,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Manningtree & Mistley 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 Manningtree & Mistley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£170,000
Terraced42£306,875
Detached104£500,000
Semi-Detached65£325,000

10 years median price trend in Manningtree & Mistley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Manningtree & Mistley.

All postcodes in Manningtree & Mistley

CO78SG

Church Road

CO112RT

Colchester Road

CO111LN

Swan Court

CO112AB

Barnfield

CO112BJ

Colchester Road

CO112GL

Baytree Close

CO112BW

Colchester Road

CO111HP

Brooks Malting

CO112TL

Black Boy Lane

CO112BL

Harwich Road

CO112FL

Ian Rose Way

CO112JG

Wignall Street

CO112HY

Stourdale Close

CO119BJ

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO112PW

Jubilee Crescent

CO112DZ

Nichols Close

CO112AP

New Road

CO112FG

Mayflower Mews

CO160BH

Crown Lane

CO112XE

Cansey Lane

CO111LW

Harwich Road

CO111JE

California Road

CO112RX

Harwich Road

CO112TX

Rectory Road

CO112ET

Linden Close

CO112SQ

Hunters Court

CO112LA

Cox's Hill

CO112HN

Long Road

CO111JD

California Road

CO112TH

Station Road

CO78SL

Rectory Road

CO160DW

Pilcox Hall Lane

CO112JY

Dedham Road

CO112BP

Colchester Road

CO112RR

Council Houses

CO112HZ

School Lane

CO112QW

Windmill Road

CO112HD

Edgefield Avenue

CO160FE

Little Bentley Road

CO112UU

The Street

CO112HH

Trinity Road

CO112GN

The Ramblings

CO78TA

Ravens Green

CO112XF

Cansey Lane

CO112SF

Oakley Road

CO160DR

Glebe Place

CO111JF

California Road

CO112DN

Harwich Road

CO112FH

Forrester Road

CO112PH

Harwich Road

CO112PB

Colchester Road

CO112AS

Claude Oliver Close

CO112FZ

White Hart Close

CO112FN

Firefly Close

CO111XE

Maltings Wharf

CO111HB

High Street

CO112BT

Colchester Road

CO160BY

Hollyview Close

CO111DR

Brook Street

CO112FE

Margarets Place

CO112HU

Taylor Drive

CO111UH

Rosewood Park

CO111JX

Chapel Cut

CO111EH

South Street

CO111HD

High Street

CO111DQ

Mill Lane

CO112JA

School Lane

CO160BU

The Green

CO160DB

Mistley Road

CO111EE

Lushington Road

CO111JP

California Road

CO111LD

Armagh Terrace

CO112NT

Clacton Road

CO112LR

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO112UB

Harwich Road

CO111UA

Rosewood Park

CO112GE

William Way

CO112JS

Harwich Road

CO112DQ

Winney Close

CO112AL

The Park

CO112TT

Lansbury Villas

CO112ED

Merivale Close

CO112LF

Gainsborough Drive

CO112JL

Wignall Street

CO111HU

California Road

CO78SQ

Church Road

CO112JP

Harwich Road

CO112NJ

Dead Lane

CO111AX

North Street

CO78RZ

Church Road

CO112EF

Long Road

CO112QQ

Furze Close

CO111UQ

Colchester Road

CO112QJ

The Heath

CO112JD

Bromley Road

CO112TZ

Primrose Hill

CO112HR

Long Road

CO111ND

Harwich Road

CO112LG

Turner Avenue

CO112SG

Bradfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.