Main Road Frating, Tendring
61 addresses across 7 postcodes (CO7), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 39901146.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 1, E: 2, F: 4, G: 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 D; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alresford (Essex), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 27 to 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 35 of its 61 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Bentley Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 1,040 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £317,500 | £205,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £232,000 | £232,000 | £232,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £264,998 | £249,995 | £280,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £150,000 | £55,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £66,500 | £66,500 | £66,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Nov 2024 | HOLLY FARM CO7 7DJ | Other | £680,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Sep 2023 | HOLLY FARM CO7 7DJ | Other | £975,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 May 2022 | SUNNYHOLME CO7 7DJ | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2020 | THE HOLLIES CO7 7GU | Other | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Dec 2019 | CARRON CO7 7DJ | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2018 | BRENDON CO7 7DJ | Detached | £660,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Mar 2016 | BRENDON CO7 7DJ | Detached | £575,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jun 2013 | GORDON HOUSE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2013 | THE OAST HOUSE CO7 7DJ | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2011 | THE OLD POST OFFICE CO7 7DJ | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2008 | THE OLD POST OFFICE CO7 7DJ | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | THE OLD POST OFFICE CO7 7DJ | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | GAYLAWN LODGE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2004 | GORDON HOUSE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | CROSSWAYS CORNER CO7 7DJ | Detached | £55,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | GORDON HOUSE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2000 | PUDNERS CO7 7DJ | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | ROSEMARYCOTTAGE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | CROSSWAYS CORNER CO7 7DJ | Detached | £45,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | LOTHLORIEN CO7 7DJ | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 17 Jan 1996 | THE OAST HOUSE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | THATCH COTTAGE CO7 7DJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jul 1995 | BRENDON CO7 7DJ | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: before 1900 (3); 2003-2006 (3); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (30% of about 2,420 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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
- FORGE COTTAGES, ADJOINING THE FORGE TO THE EAST, grade II
- MILE POST ON SOUTHERN VERGE EAST OF FRATING LODGE TM 085232, grade II
- PUDNERS, grade II
- THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 21 August 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
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 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 7DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CO7 7DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7GB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7DW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 7GU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 61 addresses are between 27 m and 30 m above sea level (30 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 7DG | 94% | 94% | 94% | 6% |
| CO7 7DH | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CO7 7DJ | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| CO7 7DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7DW | 83% | 83% | 83% | 17% |
| CO7 7GB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7GU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alresford (Essex) 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Wivenhoe 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Frating Hill Park | 230 m |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 40.3 km (25 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Great Bentley Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Green Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Wivenhoe Dental Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | East Of England Co-op Brightlingsea | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,360 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 600 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Hare Green Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,620 m² | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beth Chatto Gardens, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (1 mile) west. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Chatto Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fratinghall Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Captains Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Mill Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Tenpenny Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 13 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 61 |
35 of the street's 61 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Road (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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 7DH: 26 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- CO7 7DJ: 26 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- CO7 7DG: 3 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- CO7 7DQ: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- CO7 7GB: 2 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- CO7 7DW: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- CO7 7GU: 1 address of 2 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.