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CO7 8SZ

Alresford & Elmstead

Tendring

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Detailed insights for CO7 8SZ

Overview

Postcode CO7 8SZ is located in a rural village, within the Alresford & Elmstead ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £49,400 per year. The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 2.2 miles away.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,698 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Elmstead Market & Ardleigh is £49,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from CO7 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elmstead Market & Ardleigh near CO7 8SZ 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
79.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
348
93.8%
Other White
6
1.62%
Other Asian
4
1.08%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.08%
Irish
3
0.81%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
57.14%
Owns with a mortgage
56
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.68%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Alresford & Elmstead

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £371,250 in Alresford & Elmstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,200 up to £1,352,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alresford & Elmstead 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 Alresford & Elmstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached70£433,000
Flats3£191,000
Semi-Detached39£290,000
Terraced6£303,500

10 year median price trend in Alresford & Elmstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alresford & Elmstead.

Schools

In the CO7 8SZ postcode area, located within Elmstead Market & Ardleigh, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarwich and North EssexE14001273
WardAlresford & ElmsteadE05011932
ParishGreat BromleyE04004097
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Elmstead Market & ArdleighE02004577
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 005CE01022051
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: 01/12/2025.