Springvalley Lane Tendring
41 addresses across 4 postcodes (CO7), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39901707.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 2, D: 1, E: 5, F: 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 E; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hythe (Essex), about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 18 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 28 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Ardleigh Surgery, about 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1996-2002 (2); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
- 1 The Coach House, Woodland Lodge, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- 1 The Pavilion,Woodland Lodge, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- 2 The Pavilion,Woodland Lodge, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- Lavender House, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- Spring Valley Barn, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- Sunnyside, Spring Valley Lane, Ardleigh
- Willowell, Spring Valley Lane, 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
- Spring Valley Mill, grade II*
- Spring Valley Mill House, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 25 November 2026: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, two-way signals, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 18 m and 36 m above sea level (32 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 7SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CO7 7SB | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| CO7 7SD | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hythe (Essex) 433,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Colchester Town 1.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Colchester 3.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springvalley Lane Colchester | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Colchester North Park-and-Ride Mile End | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 42.2 km (26 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Ardleigh Surgery | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 21D Colchester | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hospital Liaison Team | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Ardleigh South Service Station, Ardleigh Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 110 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,100 m² | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Spring Valley Mill, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m south. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Mill | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| John de Bois Hill | Hill | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wall's Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Ardleigh Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bullock Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Churn Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Welsh Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 9 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 40 |
28 of the street's 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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
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 | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 23 November 2026 to 25 November 2026 (two-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO7 7SB: 16 addresses
- CO7 7SD: 14 addresses
- CO7 7SA: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- CO7 7FL: 1 address
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.