Dedham Road Ardleigh Heath, Tendring
52 addresses across 6 postcodes (CO7), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a b road. USRN 39900534.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £750,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10, C: 9, D: 5, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 36 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ardleigh Surgery, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 720 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £732,500 | £325,000 | £1,130,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £575,000 | £510,000 | £875,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £600,000 | £500,000 | £615,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £574,975 | £550,000 | £599,950 |
| 2017 | 2 | £532,750 | £315,500 | £750,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £522,500 | £415,000 | £630,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £376,500 | £315,000 | £550,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £495,000 | £321,000 | £650,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £412,000 | £320,000 | £420,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | ARDLEIGH HOUSE CO7 7QA | Other | £875,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jun 2025 | OAK MEADOW CO7 7QB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2022 | HEATH HOUSE CO7 7QB | Detached | £1,130,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2022 | MEADOW COTTAGE CO7 7QB | Detached | £1,085,000 | |
| 6 May 2022 | CORNFIELDS CO7 7QA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | WELTONS CO7 7QA | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2021 | SPRINGFIELD CO7 7QA | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2021 | WOODCOTT CO7 7LL | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | RED HOUSE CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £575,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | RAVENSFIELD CO7 7LG | Detached | £500,000 | New build. |
| 7 Sep 2020 | INGLENOOK CO7 7LL | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2020 | FARSAWREY CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2019 | WINDYRIDGE CO7 7LG | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2019 | BRIDGELANDS CO7 7LG | Detached | £599,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2018 | WOODCOTT CO7 7LL | Detached | £286,250 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2017 | COPPERFIELDS CO7 7LG | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | INGLESIDE CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £315,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | OLD HOUSE CO7 7QB | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | SPRINGFIELD CO7 7QA | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2015 | ST HELENS CO7 7QB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 5 May 2015 | STOURWOOD HOUSE CO7 7QB | Detached | £433,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2015 | WESTMEAD CO7 7QB | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2015 | BEN MY CHREE CO7 7QB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | WILLOW HOUSE CO7 7LG | Detached | £598,000 | New build. |
| 6 Oct 2014 | FARSAWREY CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | RED HOUSE CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | COPPERFIELDS CO7 7LG | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2014 | HOLM OAK CO7 7LG | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2013 | CRIFFEL CO7 7QB | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2013 | CHESTNUT COTTAGE CO7 7LG | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2013 | CHATSWORTH CO7 7QB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2011 | 1, DIAMOND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £223,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2010 | GREENACRE CO7 7QB | Detached | £1,350,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2007 | FARSAWREY CO7 7QB | Detached | £352,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | 2, DIAMOND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2003 | INGLENOOK CO7 7LL | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | DEDHAM LODGE CO7 7QB | Detached | £670,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2002 | GREENACRE CO7 7QB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2002 | CHATSWORTH CO7 7QB | Detached | £282,500 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | INGLENOOK CO7 7LL | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 1, DIAMOND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £138,995 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | HEATHWAYS CO7 7QB | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | VALENTINES CO7 7QB | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 1, DIAMOND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 18 Aug 1999 | ISLAND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 8 Apr 1999 | 1, DIAMOND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 1 Oct 1998 | SHRUBLAND CO7 7QA | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | ISLAND COTTAGE CO7 7QA | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 6 Mar 1998 | DEDHAM LODGE CO7 7QB | Detached | £97,000 | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | HEATHWAYS CO7 7QB | Detached | £81,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 157 m². Most common: House, detached (20); Bungalow, detached (7); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 2019 (4); before 1900 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- Ardleigh Grange, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Bridgelands, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Chestnut Cottage, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Criffel, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Heath End, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Heathways, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Holm Oak, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Ingleside, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Island Lodge, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Kingswood, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Oak Meadow, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Ravensfield, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Red House, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Shrubland, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- St. Helens, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Stourwood, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- The Old House, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Valentines, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Westmead, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Willow House, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
- Windyridge, Dedham Road, Ardleigh
Council tax
What each band costs in Tendring in 2026-27: Band D £2,270 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,513 | £1,765 | £2,017 | £2,270 | £2,774 | £3,278 | £3,783 | £4,539 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (25% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- BEAUMARIS WITHEYS, grade II
- THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 12 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 7QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO7 7QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO7 7LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7FN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO7 7QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 36 m and 40 m above sea level (38 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 7FN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Manningtree 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 44.9 km (28 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 51.5 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Ardleigh Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Dedham Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21D Colchester | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Birchwood Cashzone | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,610 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Crop mark site S of Ardleigh | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ardleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Aldercar | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| John de Bois Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Wall's Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 22 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 54 |
25 of the street's 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tendring: see them on the Tendring page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (essex).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CO7 7QB: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
- CO7 7QA: 14 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- CO7 7LG: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- CO7 7LL: 3 addresses
- CO7 7FN: 2 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- CO7 7QD: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.