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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

CO78SN

Jubilee Cottages

CO111EQ

Station Road

CO119BE

High Street

CO160FJ

Laurel Lane

CO111JS

California Road

CO112GU

Robert Adam Court

CO112NE

Aldhams Cottages

CO112SE

Oakley Road

CO112SP

Bradfield Road

CO112FX

The Hollies

CO112BQ

Church View

CO112DY

Waldegrave Road

CO111LA

Beckford Road

CO112SS

Dunning Close

CO160BW

The Street

CO112NL

Green Lane

CO111EU

The Green

CO111LP

Harwich Road

CO112RJ

Cansey Lane

CO112HA

Dixon Close

CO111HG

High Street

CO111JR

California Road

CO111HX

California Road

CO112SJ

Bradfield Road

CO112EZ

Cavendish Drive

CO112GF

Hebe Gardens

CO112GT

Wesley Road

CO112UJ

Spinnel's Lane

CO112XG

Cansey Lane

CO112EH

Long Road

CO111AN

Alma Square

CO111JL

California Road

CO112FY

Cranswick Place

CO112FT

Tavistock Place

CO112ER

Meadway

CO112BH

Colchester Road

CO112HB

Cotman Avenue

CO112HX

Wignall Street

CO111JQ

California Road

CO112LQ

Munnings Way

CO111BJ

Regent Street

CO112DJ

Rigby Avenue

CO112QR

Windmill Road

CO78TB

Rowherns Lane

CO112RE

Ellis Road

CO160DP

Pilcox Hall Lane

CO112AU

Mill Hill

CO112QL

Heath Terrace

CO111ET

The Walls

CO78SJ

Little Bentley Road

CO112NB

Wignall Street

CO112QN

Windmill Road

CO112TA

Harwich Road

CO112DT

Waldegrave Way

CO112UT

Mill Lane

CO112GR

St. Michaels Road

CO111AZ

South Street

CO111UF

Stour View Avenue

CO111AH

High Street

CO112GH

Amelia Drive

CO112SN

Bradfield Road

CO169AA

Colchester Road

CO112TQ

Church Road

CO112QF

Bromley Road

CO112UF

Station Road

CO112DS

Waldegrave Way

CO78SU

Harwich Road

CO112TY

Nightingale Road

CO112GQ

The Shrublands

CO112RY

Harwich Road

CO111EY

Thorn Mews

CO111AG

High Street

CO112EJ

Hunter Drive

CO111LH

Harwich Road

CO111AJ

High Street

CO112AN

The Park

CO112DA

Harwich Road

CO112XQ

Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley

CO112XA

Crow Hall Lane

CO112NA

Bargate Lane

CO111HZ

California Road

CO112GS

St Marys Lane

CO78SY

Harwich Road

CO112UD

Harwich Road

CO112BU

Colchester Road

CO111AL

The Quayside Maltings

CO112GW

Oak Tree Green

CO111LL

Harwich Road

CO112RL

Honeypot Lane

CO112FU

Sienna Grove

CO112TU

Rectory Road

CO111HT

California Road

CO160FD

Wilson Close

CO112AE

New Road

CO111EX

The Green

CO112RF

Cansey Lane

CO112AA

Oxford Road

CO111FJ

High Street

CO112LU

Foxwood Close

CO111DL

Brook Street

Data Sources

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