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CO7 7HJ

Frating Abbey Farm Road

Alresford & Elmstead

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Detailed insights for CO7 7HJ

Overview

Postcode CO7 7HJ is located in a rural village, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward 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 nearest station is Great Bentley, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 7HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO7 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Great Bentley

N/A

Walking directions to Great Bentley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
502
Population density
71.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.04(-43%)
Other theft
2.93(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.95(-69%)
Vehicle crime
1.95(-56%)
Burglary
1.46(-47%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
476
94.82%
Irish
6
1.2%
Indian
5
1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.8%
Other White
4
0.8%
Total population: 502

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
24.6%
No qualifications
90
20.5%
Level 3 (A level)
77
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
67
40.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.1%
Social rents from council
4
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the CO7 7HJ postcode area, located within Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryGreat Bentley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 7HJ, 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
ParishThorringtonE04004111
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alresford, Great Bentley & ThorringtonE02004581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 009DE01022053
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 7HJ

Is CO7 7HJ (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) safe?

The area around CO7 7HJ 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO7 7HJ?

The median sale price around CO7 7HJ in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £376,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 7HJ?

There is 1 school close to CO7 7HJ, including Great Bentley Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO7 7HJ?

The closest station to CO7 7HJ is Great Bentley, about 1,305 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO7 7HJ?

CO7 7HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,945 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 7HJ (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 7HJ 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.