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About

Stour Valley ward covers a rural expanse in the northwestern corner of the Tendring district, bordering the River Stour which separates Essex from Suffolk. The landscape is characterised by open farmland, scattered woodland, and small, quiet villages such as Bradfield Heath and Wrabness. The area maintains a distinctly agricultural character, with a network of narrow lanes connecting isolated farms and historic parish churches.

A notable feature is the Wrabness railway station, a stop on the Mayflower Line known for its distinctive community-designed architecture. The ward includes stretches of the Stour Estuary, a protected site offering expansive views across the marshes and mudflats towards Suffolk. This environment supports significant wildlife, with walking paths like the Stour Estuary Path following the riverbank through the quiet, low-lying countryside.

Area overview

On average Stour Valley has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stour Valley is £52,750 per year. There are 1 schools in Stour Valley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Stour Valley is home to around 3,035 people, with a population density of about 111.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stour Valley Population
3,035
Population density
111 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.71(-21%)
Public order
6.92(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(+3%)
Other theft
3.62(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.31(-80%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,878
94.76%
Other White
47
1.55%
Irish
25
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.46%
Indian
14
0.46%
Total population: 3,037

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
706
27.68%
No qualifications
497
19.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
407
15.95%
Level 3 (A level)
402
15.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
291
11.41%
Total 16+ residents: 2,551

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
638
51.41%
Owns with a mortgage
384
30.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
90
7.25%
Social rents from council
55
4.43%
Other social rented
53
4.27%
Total households: 1,241

Property prices in Stour Valley

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £412,500 in Stour Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley 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 Stour Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£445,000
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached10£269,000
Terraced2£282,500

10 years median price trend in Stour Valley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley.

All postcodes in Stour Valley

CO112QU

Stour Villas

CO112QY

Steam Mill Road

CO112UB

Harwich Road

CO112XW

Harwich Road

CO112UE

Butlers Lane

CO125HH

The Street

CO112UZ

Heath Road

CO125ES

Michaelstowe Close

CO125HA

Rectory Lane

CO112UW

Stour Valley

CO125HL

The Street

CO125HP

Wix Road

CO112RF

Cansey Lane

CO124TE

Ramsey Road

CO112US

The Street

CO125EN

Burr Close

CO125NH

Wrabness Road

CO125ER

Michaelstowe Drive

CO125NF

Wrabness Road

CO112DQ

Winney Close

CO112GX

Wigeon Drive

CO112RB

Barrack Street

CO112TZ

Primrose Hill

CO125EJ

Mayes Lane

CO125EX

Church Hill

CO125HN

The Street

CO125EU

Church Hill

CO124QQ

Stour Valley

CO125FT

Stour Valley

CO112TB

Wheatsheaf Lane

CO112TU

Rectory Road

CO112XB

Dairyhouse Lane

CO124TJ

Clayton Road

CO112FE

Margarets Place

CO112QT

Steam Mill Road

CO112QW

Windmill Road

CO112TD

Wheatsheaf Close

CO112TW

Black Boy Lane

CO125EP

Ramsey Road

CO112UG

Harwich Road

CO125EY

Main Road

CO124TH

Clayton Road

CO125ET

Ramsey Road

CO112FF

Steam Mill Close

CO112TQ

Church Road

CO125LN

The Maltings

CO112UF

Station Road

CO125DT

Oakley Road

CO112UA

Harwich Road

CO125DU

Oakley Road

CO125DY

Hewitt Road

CO125DZ

Hewitt Road

CO125ND

Wrabness Road

CO112TJ

Station Road

CO112TY

Nightingale Road

CO112UX

Wix Road

CO112XF

Cansey Lane

CO125FP

Oakley Gardens

CO125LZ

Primrose Lane

CO125NE

Wrabness Road

CO125DX

Derby Villas

CO112UT

Mill Lane

CO125EZ

Davall Close

CO124TP

Chevy Court

CO125HR

Wix Road

CO125DP

Oakley Road

CO112TF

Church Road

CO112QX

Steam Mill Road

CO112QR

Windmill Road

CO112TH

Station Road

CO112XJ

Heath Road

CO125HB

Wrabness Road

CO112QS

Windmill Road

CO112TL

Black Boy Lane

CO125LH

South House Farm Road

CO112RA

Straight Road

CO112RE

Ellis Road

CO112XE

Cansey Lane

CO112XD

Heath Road

CO112TN

Black Boy Lane

CO112UU

The Street

CO125HW

The Street

CO112QN

Windmill Road

CO112UD

Harwich Road

CO125LF

Windmill Close

CO125LP

Wix Road

CO112RH

Cansey Lane

CO112XL

Heath Road

CO124TF

Ramsey Road

CO125NB

Primrose Lane

CO125FA

Windmill View

CO125HJ

Back Lane

CO125NJ

Wrabness Road

CO112XH

Heath Road

CO125FQ

Paddocks Lane

CO125LY

Harwich Road

CO112XN

Harwich Road

CO125HD

Ray Lane

CO125LS

Tinker Street

CO112TE

Wheatsheaf Close

Data Sources

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