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CO7 8LP

Sycamore Place

The Bentleys & Frating

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Detailed insights for CO7 8LP

Overview

Postcode CO7 8LP 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 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 0.2 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 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

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 8LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington near CO7 8LP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO7 8LP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 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

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8LP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO7 8LP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 202645, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LRDetachedFreehold£408,000
28 Nov 202533, Birch Avenue, Colchester, CO7 8LRTerracedFreehold£340,000
01 May 20267, Pine Close, Colchester, CO7 8NXDetachedFreehold£390,000
29 Aug 20256, Pine Close, Colchester, CO7 8NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
30 May 202520, Pine Close, Colchester, CO7 8NXDetachedFreehold£365,000

Schools

In the CO7 8LP 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 8LP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreat Bentley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO7 8LP
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 8LP, 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

Frequently asked questions about CO7 8LP

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

The area around CO7 8LP 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 8LP?

The median sale price around CO7 8LP 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 8LP?

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

What is the nearest station to CO7 8LP?

The closest station to CO7 8LP is Great Bentley, about 302 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO7 8LP?

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

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

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.