Postcode CO7 7YE is located in a rural town, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% 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 Alresford (Essex), about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £58,549 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO7 7YE.
Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 7YE 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £430,000 | £358 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £307,500 | £345 |
| Terraced | 8 | £273,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 2 | £100,750 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 7YE.
In the CO7 7YE postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Elmstead Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Market Field School | Academy special converter | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 7YE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Colchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7EE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Colchester Road, Tendring, CO7 7AA | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO7 7YE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ann Wiggins
Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Gary Gordon Ian Scott
Alresford & Elmstead - Elected 4 May 2023
Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO7 7YE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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.
The median sale price around CO7 7YE in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £376,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to CO7 7YE, including Elmstead Primary School and Market Field School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO7 7YE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harwich and North Essex covering CO7 7YE 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).
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.