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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

CO112WH

Reperter Lane

CO111NQ

Stour View Avenue

CO112NS

Clacton Road

CO111AP

English Terrace

CO112EL

Springbank Avenue

CO112QX

Steam Mill Road

CO112PE

Colchester Road

CO112DE

Harwich Road

CO111GD

Brunswick House Cut

CO111HY

California Road

CO111NE

Harwich Road

CO160BS

Lodge Lane

CO112LS

Harwich Road

CO112GD

Rose Fields

CO112TW

Black Boy Lane

CO111HR

Central Maltings

CO112LH

Station Road

CO78SD

Church Road

CO111BG

South Street

CO111JA

California Road

CO160BJ

Crown Lane

CO112JQ

Wignall Street

CO160BT

The Green

CO112RU

Clacton Road

CO160DE

Parsonage Lane

CO112BX

Summers Park Avenue

CO111BN

Oxford Road

CO112HW

Harvey Close

CO78SA

Church Road

CO111EG

Victoria Crescent

CO112EW

Springbank Avenue

CO111DF

Falklands Drive

CO169AW

Crow Lane

CO160BX

Heath Road

CO112DL

Middlefield Road

CO160BD

The Heath

CO112HF

Keating Close

CO111BU

New Road

CO112HG

Stubbs Close

CO119BF

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO112FW

Lennox Drive

CO160DA

The Heath

CO112FP

Propino Way

CO78ST

Harwich Road

CO112UA

Harwich Road

CO112XH

Heath Road

CO112DH

Rigby Avenue

CO112FF

Steam Mill Close

CO111AQ

High Street

CO112EB

Merivale Road

CO160DL

Pilcox Hall Lane

CO112QS

Windmill Road

CO111JB

California Road

CO111XF

Maltings Wharf

CO112TP

Black Boy Lane

CO160DH

Chapel Lane

CO112LB

Cotman Avenue

CO112EY

Cavendish Drive

CO111JN

California Road

CO111US

Riverside Avenue East

CO111UD

Portlight Close

CO112PD

Colchester Road

CO112JZ

Mill Hill

CO112LX

Hungerdown Lane

CO112QG

Horlock Way

CO111AS

The Walls

CO111BH

St Michaels Court

CO112UE

Butlers Lane

CO112AD

Barnfield Terrace

CO111EL

The Rookery

CO111HH

High Street

CO111BZ

Gasfield

CO78SF

New Hall Cottages

CO111DX

High Street

CO112TF

Church Road

CO111HL

School Lane

CO112DP

Blenheim Walk

CO78RX

Colchester Road

CO112DW

Dorset Square

CO112EX

Cavendish Drive

CO111ES

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO111JT

Kerridges Cut

CO112LE

Nash Close

CO112FR

The Avenue

CO112FJ

Forrester Road

CO112JE

Bromley Road

CO111LY

Westmorland Close

CO125DG

Tendring Road

CO112TB

Wheatsheaf Lane

CO112QZ

Steam Mill Road

CO160DT

Spencer Close

CO112JT

Fitzgerald Close

CO112UG

Harwich Road

CO112BY

Eaton Court

CO112AJ

The Park

CO111DH

Stour Street

CO111DT

South Street

CO112RS

Colchester Road

CO112DX

Waldegrave Way

CO112SL

Bradfield Road

Data Sources

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