Postcode CO7 8DZ is located in a rural town, within the Alresford & Elmstead area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 Alresford & Elmstead is £351,875 (around £355 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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 8DZ.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 8DZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alresford (Essex) | N/A | Walking directions to Alresford (Essex) |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £351,875 (about £355 per square foot) in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,500 up to £2,800,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £432,500 | £355 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £320,000 | £369 |
| Terraced | 8 | £253,500 | £300 |
| Flats | 3 | £125,000 | £232 |
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 | £451,250 | £96,200 | £300,000 | £285,000 |
| 2026 | £403,750 | £225,000 | £317,500 | £182,500 |
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 | £367 | £337 |
| 2026 | £361 | £343 | £362 | £170 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 2, Oak Tree Road, Colchester, CO7 8DZ | Detached | Freehold | £407,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Coppice Road, Colchester, CO7 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Coppice Road, Colchester, CO7 8DW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 6, Chestnut Road, Colchester, CO7 8DR | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 17, Bramley Close, Colchester, CO7 8EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the CO7 8DZ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alresford Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2014. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO7 8DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Alresford Convenience Store & Post Office | 53-55 Station Road, Colchester, CO7 8BU | Walking directions to Alresford Convenience Store & Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Alresford Village Stores | Unit 1 Colchester Main Road, Alresford, CO7 8DQ | Walking directions to Alresford Village Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Colchester Main Road, Tendring, CO7 8DJ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8DZ, 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 8DZ records about 43 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CO7 8DZ in Alresford & Elmstead is £351,875 (about £355 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO7 8DZ, including Alresford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CO7 8DZ is Alresford (Essex), about 208 m away.
CO7 8DZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,499 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 8DZ 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).