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CO7 7FJ

Harwich Road

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

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Overview

Postcode CO7 7FJ is located in a rural village, within the Ardleigh & Little Bromley ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 Manningtree, about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,007 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 31 ft away from CO7 7FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7FJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
179.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.81(-25%)
Vehicle crime
6.72(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.49(-14%)
Other theft
5.49(0%)
Public order
3.66(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
84.93%
Other White
34
9.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
3.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.82%
Caribbean
2
0.55%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
28.03%
No qualifications
73
23.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
14.65%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
50%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.7%
Other social rented
1
0.63%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Median price£394,998
Price per sq ft£376
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £602K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £394,998 (about £376 per square foot) in Ardleigh & Little Bromley area, with individual transactions ranging from £207,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£545,000£367
Semi-Detached16£330,998£391
Terraced4£307,500£370
Flats1£280,000£296

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ardleigh & Little Bromley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£254,995£234,995
2017£444,998£294,995£250,998
2018£464,000£310,000£240,000
2019£410,000£264,995£275,000
2020£452,500£315,000£250,000
2021£485,000£320,000£268,750
2022£462,995£290,000£295,000
2023£515,000£337,500£299,995
2024£427,500£306,248£294,995
2025£535,000£330,998£307,495
2026£572,500£310,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278£316£285
2017£287£310£303
2018£285£272£283
2019£339£345£219
2020£312£332£226
2021£346£285£342
2022£372£385£388
2023£373£398£369
2024£395£372£392
2025£394£392£435
2026£377£277£353
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ardleigh & Little Bromley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ardleigh & Little Bromley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7FJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7FJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202512, Coggeshall Road, Colchester, CO7 7LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the CO7 7FJ 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 7FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryArdleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 7FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 7FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miGeneral StoresThe Street, Tendring, CO7 7LEWalking directions to General Stores

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

Local councillors

Zoe Jacqueline Fairley

Ardleigh & Little Bromley - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Bernard Jenkin

Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
ParishArdleighE04004089
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmstead Market & ArdleighE02004577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 005AE01021971
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 7FJ

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

The area around CO7 7FJ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 7FJ?

The median sale price around CO7 7FJ in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £394,998 (about £376 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 7FJ?

There is 1 school close to CO7 7FJ, including Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO7 7FJ?

CO7 7FJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,007 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 7FJ is Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Zoe Jacqueline Fairley (Conservative and Unionist 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.