Postcode insights

CO7 0QH

Church Road

Brightlingsea

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Detailed insights for CO7 0QH

Overview

Postcode CO7 0QH is located in a rural town, within the Brightlingsea ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,346 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 0QH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,424.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.68(-25%)
Public order
6.09(+19%)
Shoplifting
5.41(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.38(-71%)
Drugs
2.71(-6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
95.77%
Chinese
5
1.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.06%
Irish
3
1.06%
Other Asian
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
26.29%
No qualifications
52
20.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.54%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
63.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.2%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Brightlingsea

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)108
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £325K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brightlingsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£391,250£343
Semi-Detached57£270,000£314
Terraced19£235,000£311
Flats12£142,500£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brightlingsea

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brightlingsea.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brightlingsea in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 0QH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 0QH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Aug 20257, Lodge Road, Colchester, CO7 0JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000
30 Apr 20255, Lodge Road, Colchester, CO7 0JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Mar 202510, Love Lane, Colchester, CO7 0QQDetachedFreehold£540,000
24 Feb 2025Love Lane Cottage, Love Lane, Colchester, CO7 0QQDetachedFreehold£420,000
20 Jun 202573, Seaview Road, Colchester, CO7 0PRSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000

Schools

In the CO7 0QH postcode area, located within Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryColne Community SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBrightlingsea Primary School and NurseryCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 0QH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 0QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sSamsons Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0RNWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).

Band A£1,452
Band B£1,694
Band C£1,936
Band D£2,178
Band E£2,663
Band F£3,147
Band G£3,631
Band H£4,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO7 0QH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Graham David Steady

Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jayne Beverley Chapman

Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mick Barry

Brightlingsea - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardBrightlingseaE05011935
ParishBrightlingseaE04004092
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alresford, Great Bentley & ThorringtonE02004581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 009BE01021983
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 0QH

Is CO7 0QH (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) safe?

The area around CO7 0QH records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO7 0QH?

The median sale price around CO7 0QH in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £272,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 0QH?

There are 2 schools close to CO7 0QH, including Colne Community School (Good) and Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO7 0QH?

CO7 0QH scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 0QH (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 0QH 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).

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.