Kirkhurst Close Brightlingsea, Tendring
11 addresses across 1 postcode (CO7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39901021.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 4, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 Great Bentley, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Gravel Field (1.5 hectares) is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Colne Medical Centre, about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £357,500 | £335,000 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £246,000 | £237,500 | £320,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 6 CO7 0EY | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 5 CO7 0EY | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 10 CO7 0EY | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2019 | 4 CO7 0EY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | 6 CO7 0EY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2016 | 2 CO7 0EY | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 7 CO7 0EY | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 10 CO7 0EY | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 6 CO7 0EY | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2003 | 3 CO7 0EY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2000 | 1 CO7 0EY | Detached | £92,000 | |
| 23 Aug 1996 | 10 CO7 0EY | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 B (30% of about 1,040 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 0EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Alresford (Essex) 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Weeley 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hurst Green Brightlingsea | 190 m |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colne Medical Centre | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brightling Sea Dental Practice | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Clacton Hospital | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Brightlingsea Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gravel Field 1.5 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bayard Recreation Ground 4.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jacobes Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobes Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 440 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| St Osyth's Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Underwood's Hard | Wetland | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Folly | Tidal water | 950 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cindery Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Morses Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Dolphin Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Big Wapping Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Colne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rosebud CO7 0EH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Mughal Express Brightlingsea CO7 0AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Link Road (4); On or near Chapel Mews (3); On or near Granville Way (2); On or near Fair Close (2); On or near Middleton Mews (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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 0EY: 11 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brian House Court · Creekhurst Close · Greenhurst Road · Whitegate Road · Stephens Drive · Hurst Close · Link Road · Wilfreds Way · Granville Way · Albert Road · Hill House Court · Keats Crescent
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.