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CO7 7JL

Alresford & Elmstead

Tendring

England / East of England / Tendring / Elmstead Market & Ardleigh / Alresford & Elmstead / CO7 7JL

Overview

Postcode CO7 7JL is located in a rural village, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward of Tendring in the East of England region , and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 2.3 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7JL 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
246 per km²

Demographics

British
291
95.1%
Other White
8
2.61%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
Irish
2
0.65%
Caribbean
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Owns outright
57
47.11%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
9
7.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Alresford & Elmstead

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £367,500 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £1,352,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£442,500
Flats4£143,600
Semi-Detached30£285,000
Terraced8£297,500

10 years price trend in Alresford & Elmstead

Schools

In the CO7 7JL postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterLittle Paddocks, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.