Postcode CO7 6JR is located in a rural village, within the Brett Vale area 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 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 median sale price in Brett Vale is £480,000 (around £346 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £600,000. The nearest station is Manningtree, about 3.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% 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.
The average income per household in East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary is £63,818 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from CO7 6JR.
East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary near CO7 6JR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Manningtree located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £346 per square foot) in Brett Vale area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £595,000 | £372 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £342,500 | £344 |
| Terraced | 7 | £315,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £555,000 | £225,000 | £270,000 |
| 2017 | £465,000 | £339,500 | £232,500 |
| 2018 | £572,500 | £267,500 | £197,000 |
| 2019 | £645,000 | £293,500 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £322,500 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £335,000 | £257,000 |
| 2022 | £575,000 | £338,750 | — |
| 2023 | £492,000 | £430,000 | £233,000 |
| 2024 | £580,000 | £330,000 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £582,000 | £400,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £272,500 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £288 | £338 | £282 |
| 2017 | £293 | £317 | £269 |
| 2018 | £297 | £322 | £230 |
| 2019 | £329 | £285 | £281 |
| 2020 | £324 | £288 | £293 |
| 2021 | £361 | £321 | £307 |
| 2022 | £390 | £378 | — |
| 2023 | £350 | £353 | £273 |
| 2024 | £393 | £347 | £340 |
| 2025 | £366 | £344 | £296 |
| 2026 | £372 | £324 | £354 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6JR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | 1, Matthews Close, Colchester, CO7 6LH | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 7, Swan Meadow, Colchester, CO7 6JQ | Detached | Freehold | £945,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Riverside, Lower Street, Colchester, CO7 6JS | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Clematis Cottage, Lower Street, Colchester, CO7 6JS | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | Black Horse Inn, Lower Street, Colchester, CO7 6JS | Other | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the CO7 6JR postcode area, located within East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stratford St Mary Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
Stratford St Mary Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023
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Annual council tax rates for Babergh district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 6JR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Ward
Brett Vale - Elected 4 May 2023
James Cartlidge
South Suffolk - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 6JR records about 23 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO7 6JR in Brett Vale is £480,000 (about £346 per square foot) based on 33 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO7 6JR, including Stratford St Mary Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO7 6JR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,653 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO7 6JR is James Cartlidge (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Ward (Independent).