Postcode CO7 7HG is located in a rural hamlet, within the The Bentleys & Frating area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year. The median sale price in The Bentleys & Frating is £379,975 (around £336 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £339,625 and £472,500. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,744 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 7HG.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 7HG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Alresford (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Alresford (Essex) |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £379,975 (about £336 per square foot) in The Bentleys & Frating area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £1,850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £457,500 | £335 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £352,500 | £339 |
| Terraced | 7 | £310,000 | £331 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £415,750 | £220,000 | £181,500 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £268,000 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £261,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | £465,000 | £262,500 | £259,250 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | £322,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £317,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | £463,500 | £330,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | £485,000 | £311,250 | £275,500 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £335,000 | £267,000 |
| 2025 | £474,950 | £342,500 | £340,000 |
| 2026 | £414,500 | £352,500 | £300,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259 | £258 | £292 |
| 2017 | £280 | £270 | £235 |
| 2018 | £283 | £319 | £257 |
| 2019 | £283 | £250 | £253 |
| 2020 | £302 | £296 | £310 |
| 2021 | £314 | £303 | £296 |
| 2022 | £370 | £347 | £359 |
| 2023 | £364 | £355 | £321 |
| 2024 | £347 | £344 | £322 |
| 2025 | £340 | £360 | £341 |
| 2026 | £335 | £315 | £320 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Hockley Place, Church Road, Colchester, CO7 7HG | Detached | Freehold | £1,850,000 |
In the CO7 7HG postcode area, located within Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Alresford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. |
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 7HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aimee Louise Keteca
The Bentleys & Frating - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 7HG records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO7 7HG in The Bentleys & Frating is £379,975 (about £336 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO7 7HG, including Alresford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO7 7HG is Alresford (Essex), about 1,500 m away.
CO7 7HG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,744 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO7 7HG is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aimee Louise Keteca (Reform UK).