Postcode CO7 0PJ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Lower Park Playing Field.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,868 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 0PJ.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear near CO7 0PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lower Park Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Lower Park Playing Field |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Brightlingsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £391,250 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £270,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 19 | £235,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £87,000 | £217,500 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £322,000 | £112,000 | £221,500 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | £128,500 | £235,000 | £204,500 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £188,750 | £229,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £346,500 | £180,000 | £227,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £382,000 | £200,625 | £245,000 | £235,250 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £177,500 | £278,750 | £239,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £157,500 | £269,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £147,500 | £272,250 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £402,500 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £169,500 | £255,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £213 | £241 | £260 |
| 2017 | £273 | £212 | £261 | £256 |
| 2018 | £290 | £227 | £275 | £259 |
| 2019 | £275 | £245 | £240 | £257 |
| 2020 | £294 | £236 | £277 | £261 |
| 2021 | £304 | £265 | £282 | £282 |
| 2022 | £329 | £273 | £348 | £301 |
| 2023 | £345 | £253 | £339 | £291 |
| 2024 | £333 | £246 | £314 | £316 |
| 2025 | £349 | £265 | £322 | £311 |
| 2026 | £315 | £211 | £324 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 0PJ.
In the CO7 0PJ postcode area, located within Brightlingsea & Point Clear, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 0PJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 44-45 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0AB | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 20-21 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | CO-OP Daily | 25-27 Station Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0BT | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 0PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham David Steady
Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023
Jayne Beverley Chapman
Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023
Mick Barry
Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 0PJ records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO7 0PJ in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £272,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO7 0PJ, including Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement) and Colne Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO7 0PJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,868 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 0PJ is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Graham David Steady (Independent), Jayne Beverley Chapman (Independent) and Mick Barry (Independent).
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.