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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5% 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 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
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
26.36(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-7%)
Public order
3.95(-23%)
Burglary
3.29(+18%)
Other theft
3.29(-40%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£339
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£278K – £525K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) in Stour Valley area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,483 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stour Valley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£430,000£343
Semi-Detached10£257,500£348
Terraced2£240,000£279

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stour Valley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£349,995£170,000
2017£341,000£175,000£191,500
2018£375,000£220,000£159,000
2019£392,500£252,000£201,000
2020£446,000£214,000£281,000
2021£377,500£265,000£212,500
2022£480,000£395,000£256,000
2023£450,000£310,000£185,500
2024£455,000£365,000£167,750
2025£480,000£265,000£282,500
2026£385,000£290,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stour Valley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£241£268
2017£271£258£210
2018£325£232£186
2019£288£262£228
2020£293£217£272
2021£324£316£297
2022£367£359£287
2023£328£336£363
2024£349£286£217
2025£321£288£316
2026£336£303£238
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stour Valley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stour Valley in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stour Valley

Is Stour Valley safe?

Stour Valley records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stour Valley?

The median sale price in Stour Valley is £365,000 (about £339 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stour Valley?

Stour Valley has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stour Valley?

Stour Valley scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stour Valley sits around rank 16,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Stour Valley?

The average household income in Stour Valley is around £52,750 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Stour Valley?

Stour Valley is represented by 1 elected councillor: Tanya Michelle Ferguson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Stour Valley

CO112TG

Ash Street

CO112US

The Street

CO125FP

Oakley Gardens

CO125EZ

Davall Close

CO112GX

Wigeon Drive

CO112UZ

Heath Road

CO112QX

Steam Mill Road

CO112UE

Butlers Lane

CO112TR

Rectory Road

CO112XF

Cansey Lane

CO125DT

Oakley Road

CO112QY

Steam Mill Road

CO112XW

Harwich Road

CO125HN

The Street

CO125LR

Tinker Street

CO125HP

Wix Road

CO125HA

Rectory Lane

CO125DX

Derby Villas

CO112QP

Mill Lane

CO112TU

Rectory Road

CO124TP

Chevy Court

CO125HB

Wrabness Road

CO125ER

Michaelstowe Drive

CO125HW

The Street

CO125DZ

Hewitt Road

CO125LY

Harwich Road

CO112XG

Cansey Lane

CO112QW

Windmill Road

CO125FR

Wix Road

CO112UD

Harwich Road

CO112TL

Black Boy Lane

CO125HD

Ray Lane

CO112UU

The Street

CO125LT

Tinker Street

CO112TP

Black Boy Lane

CO125ES

Michaelstowe Close

CO125FQ

Paddocks Lane

CO125LH

South House Farm Road

CO112RG

Cansey Lane

CO124TF

Ramsey Road

CO112TQ

Church Road

CO125EW

Ramsey Road

CO125EU

Church Hill

CO112UF

Station Road

CO112RD

King Street

CO112QT

Steam Mill Road

CO125HG

Orchard Close

CO125EP

Ramsey Road

CO112UG

Harwich Road

CO125ET

Ramsey Road

CO112RF

Cansey Lane

CO125DP

Oakley Road

CO125DY

Hewitt Road

CO112GJ

The Hedgerows

CO125LN

The Maltings

CO125HJ

Back Lane

CO112TZ

Primrose Hill

CO112XA

Crow Hall Lane

CO112QR

Windmill Road

CO112UW

Stour Valley

CO112TX

Rectory Road

CO112UB

Harwich Road

CO112TH

Station Road

CO125ND

Wrabness Road

CO124TH

Clayton Road

CO125EX

Church Hill

CO112TY

Nightingale Road

CO112RB

Barrack Street

CO125HH

The Street

CO112DQ

Winney Close

CO125LF

Windmill Close

CO112FF

Steam Mill Close

CO112UT

Mill Lane

CO125NA

Primrose Lane

CO112QS

Windmill Road

CO112TW

Black Boy Lane

CO112QD

Fieldley Close

CO112XL

Heath Road

CO125LZ

Primrose Lane

CO112TD

Wheatsheaf Close

CO112QZ

Steam Mill Road

CO112TE

Wheatsheaf Close

CO112RA

Straight Road

CO112TN

Black Boy Lane

CO125NJ

Wrabness Road

CO112TT

Lansbury Villas

CO112XB

Dairyhouse Lane

CO112UP

Station Road

CO112UA

Harwich Road

CO112TF

Church Road

CO112TB

Wheatsheaf Lane

CO125HL

The Street

CO112XN

Harwich Road

CO125EJ

Mayes Lane

CO112XH

Heath Road

CO125NH

Wrabness Road

CO112RE

Ellis Road

CO112TS

Rectory Road

CO112RH

Cansey Lane

CO112QU

Stour Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.