Tabor Close Brightlingsea, Tendring
10 addresses across 1 postcode (CO7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39901840.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £464,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 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.
- 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% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Alresford (Essex), about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Springmead Garden, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 24 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Colne Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £464,250 | £464,250 | £464,250 |
| 2016 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £219,000 | £219,000 | £219,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 1998 | 2 | £99,000 | £98,000 | £100,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2023 | 3 CO7 0QS | Detached | £464,250 | |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 9 CO7 0QS | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 8 CO7 0QS | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 2 CO7 0QS | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | 8 CO7 0QS | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 18 Oct 1999 | 8 CO7 0QS | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 3 CO7 0QS | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1998 | 7 CO7 0QS | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 9 CO7 0QS | Detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (31% of about 700 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
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, verge (standard works)
- 21 September 2026 to 7 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway, verge (major 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 24 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO7 0QS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Alresford (Essex) 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Wivenhoe 352,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Samson's Road Brightlingsea | 80 m |
| Ferry terminal | Brightlingsea Ferry Landing | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Colne Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natrelles | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Clacton Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Brightlingsea Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Springmead Garden 3,030 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Jacobes Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south. 27 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Morses Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lodge Wood | Wood | 660 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Big Wapping Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| St Osyth Stone Point | Wetland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Cindery Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Mill Dam | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Community School | Secondary | 11–16 | 290 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Task Fulfilment Ltd CO7 0SF | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Four Winds CO7 0JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2022 |
| The Colne Community School and College CO7 0QL | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Salad and Meze Bar CO7 0JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Fiveways Petrol Station CO7 0RN | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Bowls Club CO7 0NN | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Football Club CO7 0PL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Brightlingsea Cricket Club CO7 0NN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lodge Road (7); On or near Red Barn Close (3); On or near Samsons Close (1); On or near Churchill Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 12 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO7 0QS: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Love Lane · Bateman Road · Churchill Close · Sandwich Road · Lodge Road · Samsons Close · Red Barn Close · Pertwee Close · Cinque Port Road · New Park Gardens · Dover Road · Upper Park Road
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.