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CO7 7AA

Clacton Road

Alresford & Elmstead

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Detailed insights for CO7 7AA

Overview

Postcode CO7 7AA is located in a rural town, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from CO7 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7AA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
814.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.88(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.79(-50%)
Other theft
5.15(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.86(-39%)
Public order
3.22(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
88.91%
Other White
15
3.33%
Indian
7
1.55%
African
7
1.55%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.11%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
25.14%
No qualifications
72
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
45.86%
Owns with a mortgage
72
39.78%
Social rents from council
10
5.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.31%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Alresford & Elmstead

Median price£376,000
Price per sq ft£355
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £450K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £376,000 (about £355 per square foot) in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£430,000£358
Semi-Detached32£307,500£345
Terraced8£273,500£337
Flats2£100,750£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alresford & Elmstead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£225,000£225,000
2017£385,000£243,000£185,500
2018£383,995£153,500£260,000£207,000
2019£355,000£182,500£268,995£263,498
2020£385,000£155,000£279,995£155,000
2021£405,000£163,000£289,000£240,000
2022£440,000£206,250£300,000£292,500
2023£472,500£187,250£330,000£320,000
2024£450,000£132,500£290,000£295,000
2025£438,750£96,200£300,000£285,000
2026£391,000£317,500£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£270£295
2017£277£286£215
2018£281£203£301£282
2019£299£235£312£261
2020£320£215£298£255
2021£330£223£345£295
2022£361£303£369£337
2023£376£258£351£372
2024£359£200£360£328
2025£360£194£361£337
2026£380£295£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alresford & Elmstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Davencolne, Chapel Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AGDetachedFreehold£365,000
28 Mar 2025Spring Cottage, Chapel Lane, Colchester, CO7 7AGDetachedFreehold£375,000
16 Jun 202521, Clacton Road, Colchester, CO7 7DADetachedFreehold£355,000
13 Nov 20251, Market Close, Colchester, CO7 7FHDetachedFreehold£485,000
01 Dec 202511A, Pine Way, Colchester, CO7 7XGTerracedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the CO7 7AA postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 7AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarket Field SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmstead Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 7AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 7AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgensColchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7AAWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miLondisColchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7EEWalking directions to Londis

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 7AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ann Wiggins

Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Gary Gordon Ian Scott

Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
ParishElmsteadE04004093
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmstead Market & ArdleighE02004577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 005DE01022052
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 7AA

Is CO7 7AA (Elmstead Market & Ardleigh) safe?

The area around CO7 7AA records about 40 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CO7 7AA?

The median sale price around CO7 7AA in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £376,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 7AA?

There are 2 schools close to CO7 7AA, including Market Field School (Good) and Elmstead Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO7 7AA?

CO7 7AA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 7AA (Elmstead Market & Ardleigh) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 7AA is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ann Wiggins (Liberal Democrats) and Gary Gordon Ian Scott (Liberal Democrats).

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.