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CO7 8GE

Gable Farm Close

The Bentleys & Frating

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Overview

Postcode CO7 8GE is located in a rural village, within the The Bentleys & Frating ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 20,063 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 8GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 8GE 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 8GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Great Bentley

N/A

Walking directions to Great Bentley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
351
Population density
181.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.62(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-31%)
Public order
7.95(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.37(-31%)
Other theft
3.97(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
340
96.87%
Indian
5
1.42%
Other Asian
4
1.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Other White
1
0.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.82%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.01%
No qualifications
43
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.54%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
50.72%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in The Bentleys & Frating

Median price£380,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£330K – £465K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £336 per square foot) in The Bentleys & Frating area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,750 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£450,000£335
Semi-Detached20£330,000£341
Terraced4£297,500£331

10-year price trendmedian sale price in The Bentleys & Frating

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,750£220,000£181,500
2017£315,000£268,000£205,000
2018£360,000£261,000£198,000
2019£465,000£262,500£259,250
2020£385,000£322,000£240,000
2021£422,500£317,500£290,000
2022£463,500£330,000£340,000
2023£485,000£311,250£275,500
2024£475,000£335,000£267,000
2025£465,000£331,500£280,000
2026£408,000£325,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£258£292
2017£280£270£235
2018£283£319£257
2019£283£250£253
2020£302£296£310
2021£314£303£296
2022£370£347£359
2023£364£355£321
2024£347£344£322
2025£338£362£340
2026£334£338£320
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for The Bentleys & Frating in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 202616, St Marys Close, Colchester, CO7 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
06 Feb 20266, The Paddocks, Colchester, CO7 8NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
13 May 20253, The Paddocks, Colchester, CO7 8NRDetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Nov 202519, Plough Road, Colchester, CO7 8NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the CO7 8GE 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 8GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryGreat Bentley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 8GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aimee Louise Keteca

The Bentleys & Frating - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
ParishGreat BentleyE04004096
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alresford, Great Bentley & ThorringtonE02004581
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 009CE01021993
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2020-04-01

Frequently asked questions about CO7 8GE

Is CO7 8GE (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) safe?

The area around CO7 8GE 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO7 8GE?

The median sale price around CO7 8GE in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £380,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO7 8GE?

There is 1 school close to CO7 8GE, including Great Bentley Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO7 8GE?

The closest station to CO7 8GE is Great Bentley, about 1,326 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO7 8GE?

CO7 8GE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO7 8GE (Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO7 8GE is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aimee Louise Keteca (Reform UK).

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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.