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The Bentleys & Frating

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About

The Bentleys & Frating ward encompasses a primarily rural expanse in the Tendring district. Its landscape is characterised by agricultural fields, scattered farmsteads, and small woodland areas. The settlements within it, including Little Bentley and Frating Green, are small and quiet, centred around traditional features like village greens and historic churches. The area maintains a distinctly agricultural character with a low population density.

A notable network of quiet, narrow lanes connects the dispersed communities and farms. The ward contains areas of protected landscape and several listed buildings that reflect its long farming history. Local activity often centres on the village halls and the remaining public houses, which serve as social hubs for the surrounding parishes.

Area overview

On average The Bentleys & Frating has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in The Bentleys & Frating is £56,765 per year. There are 1 schools in The Bentleys & Frating: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). The Bentleys & Frating is home to around 3,433 people, with a population density of about 130.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

The Bentleys & Frating Population
3,433
Population density
130.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.92(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.32(+47%)
Other theft
8.74(+60%)
Public order
8.45(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-32%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,280
95.52%
Other White
50
1.46%
Chinese
14
0.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
0.41%
Other Asian
13
0.38%
Total population: 3,434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
738
25.99%
Level 3 (A level)
525
18.49%
No qualifications
465
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
460
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
363
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 2,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
684
48.24%
Owns with a mortgage
495
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
7.62%
Social rents from council
47
3.31%
Other social rented
37
2.61%
Total households: 1,418

Property prices in The Bentleys & Frating

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £465K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £336 per square foot) in The Bentleys & Frating area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£335
Semi-Detached20£330,000£341
Terraced4£297,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Bentleys & Frating

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,750£220,000£181,500
2017£315,000£268,000£205,000
2018£360,000£261,000£198,000
2019£465,000£262,500£259,250
2020£385,000£322,000£240,000
2021£422,500£317,500£290,000
2022£463,500£330,000£340,000
2023£485,000£311,250£275,500
2024£475,000£335,000£267,000
2025£465,000£331,500£280,000
2026£408,000£325,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£258£292
2017£280£270£235
2018£283£319£257
2019£283£250£253
2020£302£296£310
2021£314£303£296
2022£370£347£359
2023£364£355£321
2024£347£344£322
2025£338£362£340
2026£334£338£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Bentleys & Frating in the last year.

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.