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CO7 6SL

Elm Road

East Bergholt

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Overview

Postcode CO7 6SL is located in a rural town, 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 low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.1%
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 26,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 6SL.

Flood risk

No risk

East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary near CO7 6SL 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
295
Population density
3,028.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.31(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.91(-49%)
Other crime
2.63(+34%)
Public order
1.97(-62%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
94.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.04%
Other White
4
1.36%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Other Black
1
0.34%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
22.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
21.67%
No qualifications
56
21.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.93%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.55%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.14%
Social rents from council
24
18.05%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Total households: 133

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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 6SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 2026Moranda, Whitesfield, Colchester, CO7 6SPOtherFreehold£360,000
24 Oct 2025Flettons, Hadleigh Road, Colchester, CO7 6QXDetachedFreehold£425,000
23 Oct 2025Roundhay, Hadleigh Road, Colchester, CO7 6QXDetachedFreehold£420,000
28 Feb 2025Wavney, Hadleigh Road, Colchester, CO7 6QXDetachedFreehold£405,000
05 Aug 2025Windreat, Elm Road, Colchester, CO7 6SGDetachedFreehold£250,560

Schools

In the CO7 6SL 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 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEast Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryEast Bergholt High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6SL, 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 010CE01029882
Police ForceSuffolk
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 6SL

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

The area around CO7 6SL records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6SL?

The median sale price around CO7 6SL 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 6SL?

There are 2 schools close to CO7 6SL, 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 6SL?

CO7 6SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,737 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for South Suffolk covering CO7 6SL 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.