Rectory Road Monkey Street, Tendring
36 addresses across 3 postcodes (CO7), about 790 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39901521.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (D: 8, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Bentley, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 34 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Great Bentley Surgery, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £209,000 | £209,000 | £209,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £207,750 | £205,500 | £210,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £167,995 | £167,995 | £167,995 |
| 2005 | 2 | £165,250 | £153,500 | £177,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £94,000 | £84,000 | £104,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £285,500 | £81,000 | £490,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £110,875 | £71,750 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 2018 | 4, JUBILEE COTTAGES CO7 8SN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | JUPITER CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | HAZELWOOD CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2013 | LARKSWOOD CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £203,500 | |
| 9 Apr 2010 | GUNFLEET HOUSE CO7 8SL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | LARKSWOOD CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £205,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 1, ROSE VILLAS CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 2, ROSE VILLAS CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £167,995 | |
| 3 Nov 2005 | HAZELWOOD CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 31 May 2005 | FORGE COTTAGE CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | GRASMERE CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | JUPITER CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £104,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | FORGE COTTAGE CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 2, ROSE VILLAS CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £81,000 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 2000 | FILDE HALL CO7 8SL | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | GUNFLEET HOUSE CO7 8SL | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 Apr 1999 | LARKSWOOD CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £71,750 | |
| 20 Jul 1998 | STERLING HOUSE CO7 8SL | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1997 | NEW GRANGE CO7 8SL | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | ELTON CO7 8SL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | TOADHALL CO7 8SL | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | GUNFLEET HOUSE CO7 8SL | Detached | £117,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 117 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (2); before 1900 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (1).
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 D (22% of about 830 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 8SL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 8SN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 8SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 32 m and 34 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 8SL | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CO7 8SN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 8SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Weeley 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Mistley 64,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Bricklayers Arms Little Bentley | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Great Bentley Surgery | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Green Pharmacy | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Surgery | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 11.3 km (7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 2,500 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | Hare Green Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 890 m² | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Grove | Wood | 280 m west |
| Little Bentleyhall Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Mulley's Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Pilcox Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Aldercar | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Shair Wood | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 15 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 36 |
16 of the street's 36 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms CO7 8SL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2025 |
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 | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 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 | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 8SL: 27 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- CO7 8SN: 8 addresses
- CO7 8SY: 1 address of 10 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.