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CO7 0FH

Brightlingsea

Tendring

England / East of England / Tendring / Brightlingsea & Point Clear / Brightlingsea / CO7 0FH

Overview

Postcode CO7 0FH is located in a rural town, within the Brightlingsea ward of Tendring in the East of England region , and forms part of the Brightlingsea & Point Clear area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 3.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Lower Park Playing Field.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 0FH.

Flood risk

High

Brightlingsea & Point Clear near CO7 0FH has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLower Park Playing FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
1,821.8 per km²

Demographics

British
422
92.75%
Other White
15
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.88%
Chinese
4
0.88%
Total population: 455

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
76
36.71%
Owns outright
67
32.37%
Owns with a mortgage
56
27.05%
Social rents from council
4
1.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.45%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Brightlingsea

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Brightlingsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £725,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£380,000
Flats18£192,500
Semi-Detached61£275,000
Terraced22£217,500

10 years price trend in Brightlingsea

Schools

In the CO7 0FH postcode area, located within Brightlingsea & Point Clear, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrightlingsea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCO-OP Daily25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BT
0.3 miSpar20-21 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BX
0.4 miTesco Express44-45 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.