Postcode insights

CO7 7WA

Meadows Close

Ardleigh & Little Bromley

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Detailed insights for CO7 7WA

Overview

Postcode CO7 7WA is located in a rural hamlet, 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 Hythe (Essex), about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,122 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 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7WA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hythe (Essex) located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
54.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.73(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+26%)
Other theft
5.09(-7%)
Public order
2.91(-43%)
Vehicle crime
2.91(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
418
94.14%
Indian
7
1.58%
Other
7
1.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.68%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.68%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
26.22%
Level 3 (A level)
74
20%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
17.3%
No qualifications
63
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
46.95%
Owns with a mortgage
63
38.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
10.98%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7WA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7WA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202512, Meadows Close, Colchester, CO7 7WASemi-DetachedFreehold£394,995
27 Jun 20254, Meadows Close, Colchester, CO7 7WATerracedFreehold£289,995
27 Jun 20251, Meadows Close, Colchester, CO7 7WADetachedFreehold£399,995
27 Jun 202515, Meadows Close, Colchester, CO7 7WASemi-DetachedFreehold£321,995
27 Jun 20255, Meadows Close, Colchester, CO7 7WASemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the CO7 7WA postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO7 7WA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryRoach Vale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryColchester AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHazelmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

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 7WA, 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 005BE01021972
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 7WA

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

The area around CO7 7WA records about 50 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 7WA?

The median sale price around CO7 7WA 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 7WA?

There are 6 schools close to CO7 7WA, including Roach Vale Primary School (Good), Colchester Academy (Good) and Hazelmere Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO7 7WA?

CO7 7WA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,122 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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