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CO7 6AY

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East Bergholt

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Overview

Postcode CO7 6AY is located in a rural village, within the East Bergholt ward of Babergh in the East of England region, and forms part of the East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £63,818 per year. The nearest station is Manningtree, about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £63,818 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 6AY.

Flood risk

No risk

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary near CO7 6AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Manningtree located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
1,432.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.88(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.94(-22%)
Other theft
1.97(-64%)
Public order
0.99(-81%)
Vehicle crime
0.99(-77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
94.35%
Irish
8
2.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.08%
Other White
3
0.81%
Indian
2
0.54%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.8%
No qualifications
39
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
52%
Owns with a mortgage
55
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.67%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Social rents from council
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in East Bergholt

Median price£485,000
Price per sq ft£402
Sales (last 12 months)37
Typical range (middle 50%)£320K – £700K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £402 per square foot) in East Bergholt area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,600 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Bergholt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£547,500£424
Terraced6£260,000£351
Semi-Detached3£230,000£319

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Bergholt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Bergholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,405£250,000£215,000
2017£395,000£342,500£230,500
2018£388,500£375,000£277,500
2019£490,000£362,500£247,500
2020£505,000£370,000£275,000
2021£475,500£310,000£260,000
2022£542,500£351,500£277,500
2023£531,925£467,500£300,000
2024£529,998£366,500£310,000
2025£547,500£297,000£318,000
2026£530,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Bergholt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Bergholt.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300£310£280
2017£304£309£294
2018£310£342£271
2019£342£348£281
2020£331£282£292
2021£342£330£288
2022£382£315£295
2023£423£478£365
2024£377£375£323
2025£421£399£365
2026£423£347
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Bergholt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Bergholt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jan 2026Bolingbrook, Gaston Street, Colchester, CO7 6SSDetachedFreehold£472,500
27 Feb 202610, Chaplin Road, Colchester, CO7 6SRDetachedFreehold£530,000
28 Mar 202538, Chaplin Road, Colchester, CO7 6SRDetachedFreehold£450,000
10 Feb 202640, Elm Estate, Colchester, CO7 6SHTerracedFreehold£330,000
29 May 202540, Elm Estate, Colchester, CO7 6SHTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CO7 6AY postcode area, located within East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 6AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEast Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEast Bergholt High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 6AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 6AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miEast of England Coop East BergholtHeath Road, Babergh, CO7 6RTWalking directions to East of England Coop East Bergholt

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,489
Band B£1,737
Band C£1,985
Band D£2,233
Band E£2,729
Band F£3,226
Band G£3,722
Band H£4,466

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 6AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sallie Jean Davies

East Bergholt - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

James Cartlidge

South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictBaberghE07000200
Parliamentary ConstituencySouth SuffolkE14001494
WardEast BergholtE05012573
ParishEast BergholtE04009085
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St MaryE02006236
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Babergh 010DE01029883
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced2001-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 6AY

Is CO7 6AY (East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary) safe?

The area around CO7 6AY records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO7 6AY?

The median sale price around CO7 6AY in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £485,000 (about £402 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 6AY?

There are 2 schools close to CO7 6AY, including East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) and East Bergholt High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO7 6AY?

CO7 6AY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 6AY (East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO7 6AY is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sallie Jean Davies (Green Party).

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.