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CO7 8LG

Plough Road

The Bentleys & Frating

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Detailed insights for CO7 8LG

Overview

Postcode CO7 8LG is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington is £57,083 per year. The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 0.1 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
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% 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 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 8LG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO7 8LG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Great Bentley

N/A

Walking directions to Great Bentley

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
1,063.5 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
296
93.67%
Chinese
7
2.22%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
0.95%
Other White
3
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
26.79%
Level 3 (A level)
52
19.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.87%
No qualifications
43
16.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.58%
Social rents from council
5
3.79%
Total households: 132

Property prices in The Bentleys & Frating

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in The Bentleys & Frating area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £1,850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£460,000
Terraced3£310,000
Semi-Detached24£332,075

10 year median price trend in The Bentleys & Frating

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in The Bentleys & Frating.

Schools

In the CO7 8LG 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 8LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreat Bentley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO7 8LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 8LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressPlough Road, Great Bentley, CO7 8LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 8LG, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.