Station Road Alresford, Tendring
98 addresses across 5 postcodes (CO7), about 630 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 39901769.
- Sales: 111 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £272,500 across 2 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Tendring cost £260,636 in August 2026 (-1.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,058 a month.
- Energy: 60 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 15, D: 23, E: 15, 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.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 2% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alresford (Essex), about 290 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 28 to 29 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 98 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wivenhoe Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 1,300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- MP: Sir Bernard Jenkin, Conservative, MP for Harwich and North Essex.
- Council: Alresford & Elmstead ward, Tendring: Liberal Democrat won both seats at its latest election, on 4 May 2023.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £272,500 | £225,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £382,500 | £325,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £287,500 | £287,500 | £287,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £335,000 | £284,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £305,000 | £300,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £250,000 | £225,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £212,500 | £210,000 | £385,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £255,000 | £225,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £284,250 | £233,000 | £295,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £246,000 | £225,000 | £267,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2012 | 1A CO7 8BS | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 10 Dec 1997 | 1A CO7 8BS | Semi-detached | £44,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2011 | 1B CO7 8BS | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | 1B CO7 8BS | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2024 | 2A CO7 8BS | Other | £265,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 2A CO7 8BS | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 3 CO7 8BS | Detached | £219,995 | |
| 24 Nov 1999 | 3 CO7 8BS | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 5 CO7 8BS | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1995 | 6 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1998 | 7 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 30 May 2001 | 8 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 9 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 12 CO7 8BT | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1996 | 12 CO7 8BT | Detached | £73,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2006 | 13 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Apr 1995 | 15 CO7 8BT | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 16 CO7 8BT | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 16 CO7 8BT | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 16 CO7 8BT | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 21 CO7 8BT | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2001 | 22 CO7 8BT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | 23 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2012 | 24 CO7 8BT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 25 CO7 8BT | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 26 CO7 8BT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 26 CO7 8BT | Detached | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2020 | 27 CO7 8BT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 31 CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 16 May 2011 | 31 CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 31 CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 32 CO7 8BU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2017 | 33 CO7 8BU | Detached | £278,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2000 | 33 CO7 8BU | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 34 CO7 8BU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 34 CO7 8BU | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2014 | 34 CO7 8BU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 34 CO7 8BU | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 35 CO7 8BU | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 35 CO7 8BU | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 35 CO7 8BU | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2002 | 35 CO7 8BU | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 35A CO7 8BU | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 35A CO7 8BU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 35A CO7 8BU | Detached | £51,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 37 CO7 8BU | Detached | £319,999 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 37 CO7 8BU | Detached | £91,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2025 | 38 CO7 8BU | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2018 | 39 CO7 8BU | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2010 | 39 CO7 8BU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1995 | 39 CO7 8BU | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 41A CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £119,990 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 42 CO7 8BU | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1995 | 42 CO7 8BU | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 43A CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 44 CO7 8BU | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 45A CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £28,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Apr 2011 | 46 CO7 8BU | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1999 | 47A CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £39,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 48 CO7 8BU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2012 | 48 CO7 8BU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | 49 CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £95,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2006 | 49A CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 49A CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 31 May 2018 | 50 CO7 8BU | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 51 CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 9 Apr 1999 | 51 CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £56,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 52 CO7 8BU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 53A CO7 8BU | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2017 | 54 CO7 8BU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 54 CO7 8BU | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 54 CO7 8BU | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1999 | 54 CO7 8BU | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 55A CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | 55A CO7 8BU | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 19 May 2021 | 56 CO7 8BU | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 1998 | 58 CO7 8BU | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 11 May 2004 | 58A CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £87,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 58B CO7 8BU | Flat or maisonette | £73,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 59 CO7 8BU | Other | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 59 CO7 8BU | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 60 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 60 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2008 | 60 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2018 | 61 CO7 8AA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 16 May 2002 | 61 CO7 8AA | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 15 May 2019 | 62 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 62 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 16 May 2019 | 63 CO7 8AA | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 63 CO7 8AA | Detached | £171,790 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2012 | 63 CO7 8AA | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1996 | 63 CO7 8AA | Detached | £59,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 64 CO7 8AA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2012 | 64 CO7 8AA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2010 | 65 CO7 8AA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 66 CO7 8AA | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 66 CO7 8AA | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 66 CO7 8AA | Detached | £74,950 | New build. |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 67 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2003 | 67 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 22 May 2002 | 67 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2006 | 68 CO7 8AA | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 69 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2006 | 69 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 69 CO7 8AA | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2003 | 70 CO7 8AA | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 70 CO7 8AA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2005 | 71 CO7 8AA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 73 CO7 8AA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2011 | 3, CHERRYWOODS CO7 8BU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | THE LAURELS CO7 8BS | Detached | £205,000 |
House prices and rents in Tendring
A typical home in Tendring cost £260,636 in August 2026, 1.2% less than a year before. That is 6% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £367,926 |
| Semi-detached | £255,436 |
| Terraced | £203,459 |
| Flat or maisonette | £132,634 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £222,460 |
Private renters in Tendring paid £1,058 a month on average in September 2026, 3.7% more than a year before. That is 35% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £761 |
| Two bedrooms | £979 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,192 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,593 |
Energy performance certificates
60 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (26); Flat (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1967-1975 (15); 2017 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (33); rented (private) (11); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (60 addresses)
- 1b, Station Road, Alresford
- 2a Station Road, Alresford
- 5 Station Road, Alresford
- 6 Station Road, Alresford
- 9, Station Road, Alresford
- 12 Station Road, Alresford
- 13, Station Road, Alresford
- 15, Station Road, Alresford
- 16, Station Road, Alresford
- 21 Station Road, Alresford
- 23, Station Road, Alresford
- 24, Station Road, Alresford
- 25, Station Road, Alresford
- 26, Station Road, Alresford
- 27 STATION ROAD, ALRESFORD
- 29 Station Road, Alresford
- 30 Station Road, Alresford
- 31 Station Road, Alresford
- 33, Station Road, Alresford
- 34, Station Road, Alresford
- 35 Station Road, Alresford
- 35a Station Road, Alresford
- 36 Station Road, Alresford
- 38 Station Road, Alresford
- 39, Station Road, Alresford
- 41 Station Road, Alresford
- 41a, Station Road, Alresford
- 42 Station Road, Alresford
- 43a, Station Road, Alresford
- 44, Station Road, Alresford
- 46, Station Road, Alresford
- 47a, Station Road, Alresford
- 48, Station Road, Alresford
- 49a, Station Road, Alresford
- 49b Station Road, Alresford
- 50, Station Road, Alresford
- 51a, Station Road, Alresford
- 52, Station Road, Alresford
- 53a, Station Road, Alresford
- 54, Station Road, Alresford
- 55a Station Road, Alresford
- 56 Station Road, Alresford
- 57a Station Road, Alresford
- 58A STATION ROAD, ALRESFORD
- 58b Station Road, Alresford
- 60 Station Road, Alresford
- 61, Station Road, Alresford
- 62, Station Road, Alresford
- 63 Station Road, Alresford
- 64, Station Road, Alresford
- 65, Station Road, Alresford
- 66 Station Road, Alresford
- 67 Station Road, Alresford
- 69, Station Road, Alresford
- Flat 1, 58 Station Road, Arlesford
- Flat 2, 58 Station Road, Arlesford
- Flat 3, 58 Station Road, Arlesford
- Flat 4, 58 Station Road, Arlesford
- Flat 5, 58 Station Road, Arlesford
- Flat Crossways, 58 Station Road, Alresford
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,364 kWh of it on average in 2024, 14% more than the district's 11,756 kWh, and 3,025 kWh of electricity, 20% less than the district's 3,803 kWh. There are gas meters for about 99% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 8BU | 42 10 Economy 7 | 1,773 kWh | 42 | 9,872 kWh |
| CO7 8BT | 19 | 3,306 kWh | 17 | 12,952 kWh |
| CO7 8AA | 12 | 2,118 kWh | 12 | 10,960 kWh |
| CO7 8BS | 10 | 2,717 kWh | 11 | 13,083 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is CO7.
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 C (48% of about 1,240 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 58/58A Station Road, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, permissioned (340 m)
Energy projects nearby
3 energy projects near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegates Solar Park Colchester 14/00352/FUL | Solar farm | 10.5 MW | Operational Jan 2015 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Blue Gates Farm Tendring 09/00508/FUL | Wind 1 turbine | 1.5 MW | Operational Mar 2010 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Colchester STW Colchester 121032 | Sewage Sludge Digestion | 1.2 MW | Operational Sep 2013 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 27 February 2027 to 28 February 2027: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 27 February 2027 to 28 February 2027: NETWORK RAIL, Works for Rail Purposes, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency 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 2 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 8BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| CO7 8BT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 8AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 8BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CO7 8BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 98 addresses are between 28 m and 29 m above sea level (29 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 8AA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CO7 8BS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CO7 8BT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CO7 8BU | 100% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| CO7 8BX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alresford (Essex) 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 290 m |
| Wivenhoe 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Orchard Rd Alresford | 130 m |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 52.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Wivenhoe Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Distinction | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Oaks Hospital Good Mar 2017 | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Care homes | 1 home within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Butterfly's Care Home Good Feb 2018 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Of England Co-op Brightlingsea | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,210 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,620 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Remains of St Peter's Church, 460m south of Church Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Remains of St Peter's Church, 460m south of Church Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Beth Chatto Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cockaynes Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Crestland Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Tenpenny Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Hythe Marshes | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Rat Island | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 10 |
| Under 55 | 85 | 87 |
13 of the street's 98 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection | 58% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 81% in 2023) |
| Millfields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | 47% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 76% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
1 nursery, pre-school or club within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 620 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford Pre-School CO7 8AU | Sessional day care | 30 | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 665 childminders and 193 home childcarers (nannies) in Essex. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford Village Stores CO7 8DQ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2025 |
| Khusbu Tandoori CO7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Alresford Fish Bar CO7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Old Town CO7 8BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Family Pizza Company CO7 8DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Solo Cheese Ltd CO7 8DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2025 |
| Spar CO7 8DJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (3); On or near Orchard Road (3); On or near Bramley Close (3); On or near Pippin Way (2); On or near Empire Walk (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 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 | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 7 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.
Politics
This street is in the Harwich and North Essex constituency. Its MP is Sir Bernard Jenkin, Conservative.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Jenkin (elected) | Conservative | 16,522 | 34.4% | -24.2 |
| Alex Diner | Labour | 15,360 | 32.0% | +6.1 |
| Mark Cole | Reform UK | 9,806 | 20.4% | |
| Natalie Sommers | Liberal Democrat | 3,561 | 7.4% | -3.3 |
| Andrew Canessa | Green Party | 2,794 | 5.8% | +2.3 |
Conservative hold, with a majority of 1,162 votes (2.4%). 48,043 valid votes from an electorate of 76,296, a turnout of 63.2%.
Change is in percentage points of the vote on 2019, recalculated for the 2024 boundaries (the notional result), so it compares like with like where the constituency changed shape; it is blank where the party or candidate did not stand in 2019.
Council: Alresford & Elmstead ward, Tendring
This street is in this ward. Its latest election was on 4 May 2023, for 2 seats.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Gordon Ian Scott (elected) | Liberal Democrat | 1,170 |
| Ann Wiggins (elected) | Liberal Democrat | 1,046 |
| Harriet Alice Butcher | Conservative | 607 |
| Mollie Rose Ireland | Conservative | 466 |
| Louise Lopdell Armstrong | Labour | 231 |
| Olivier Mupenda | Labour | 183 |
Turnout 32%.
County council: Brightlingsea division, Essex
This street is in this division. Its latest election was on 6 May 2021.
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Goggin (elected) | Conservative | 2,426 |
| Mick Barry | Independent | 1,580 |
| Gary Gordon Ian Scott | Liberal Democrat | 1,056 |
| Margaret Saunders | Labour | 376 |
Turnout 35%.
Councils elect all their members every four years or a third of them in three years out of four, so the members for a ward can come from more than one election; a councillor may have changed party since being elected.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO7 8BU: 50 addresses of 56 in the postcode
- CO7 8BT: 19 addresses
- CO7 8AA: 14 addresses
- CO7 8BS: 13 addresses
- CO7 8BX: 2 addresses
Nearby streets
Coppice Road · Orchard Road · Victoria Avenue · Mallard Way · Oak Tree Road · Pershore Way · Opal Way · Cherrywoods · Chestnut Road · Pippin Way · Jefferson Way · Empire Walk
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.