Postcode CO7 8HJ is located in a rural village, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 1.3 miles away.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,945 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 8HJ.
Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 8HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 1.3 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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8HJ.
In the CO7 8HJ postcode area, located within Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 8HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Thorrington Premier | Clacton Road, Colchester, CO7 8JP | Walking directions to Thorrington Premier |
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 8HJ, 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 8HJ records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.
The median sale price around CO7 8HJ in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £376,000 (about £355 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CO7 8HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,945 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 8HJ 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.