Postcode CO7 7EL is located in a rural town, within the Alresford & Elmstead area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 median sale price in Alresford & Elmstead is £351,875 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,397 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from CO7 7EL.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £351,875 (about £355 per square foot) in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £432,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £320,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 8 | £253,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £451,250 | £96,200 | £300,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £403,750 | £225,000 | £317,500 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £367 | £337 |
| 2026 | £361 | £343 | £362 | £170 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | 34, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO7 7ED | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 26, Alfells Road, Colchester, CO7 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 3, Alfells Road, Colchester, CO7 7EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Matapos, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO7 7EG | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Winton, Colchester Road, Colchester, CO7 7EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the CO7 7EL postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Elmstead Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 7EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Colchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Colchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring 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 7EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Wiggins
Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Gordon Ian Scott
Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 7EL records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around CO7 7EL in Alresford & Elmstead is £351,875 (about £355 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO7 7EL, including Elmstead Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO7 7EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,397 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 7EL 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).