CO7 house prices, schools and flood risk.

509 homes sold in CO7 in the last 12 months at a median of £332,500, down 7.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £450,000, flats for £170,000.

Covers Alresford & Elmstead, Ardleigh & Little Bromley, Brett Vale, Brightlingsea, Castle, Copdock & Washbrook, East Bergholt, Rural North.

Median sold price

£333k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-7.6%

From £360k

Homes sold

509

Last 12 months

New builds

8%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in CO7

Detached

£450k

212 sales

Semi-detached

£308k

196 sales

Terraced

£270k

78 sales

Flat

£170k

23 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£260k£315k£370k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in CO7
2016£260k (634 sales)
2017£280k (608 sales)
2018£285k (641 sales)
2019£300k (652 sales)
2020£313k (613 sales)
2021£330k (984 sales)
2022£370k (827 sales)
2023£365k (585 sales)
2024£360k (628 sales)
2025£358k (751 sales)
2026£320k (297 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Hop MeadowCO7 6QR · Mostly detached
£977,5004 sales
Little PaddocksCO7 7GN · Mostly detached
£888,5708 sales
Gaston StreetCO7 6SD · Mostly detached
£875,0007 sales
Hills AvenueCO7 6DD · Mostly detached
£784,9984 sales
Brook StreetCO7 6AD · Mostly detached
£770,00010 sales

Most affordable

SpringfieldsCO7 0LU · Mostly flats
£112,50015 sales
Campernell CloseCO7 0TB · Mixed homes
£141,00015 sales
Robinson CloseCO7 7FW · Mostly semi-detached
£157,5004 sales
Francis StreetCO7 0DG · Mostly terraced
£165,0005 sales
James CloseCO7 9EY · Mixed homes
£181,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Peacehaven, Frating RoadCO7 7SY · Detached · 102 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£397,300£3,900/m²
26 Heath RoadCO7 9PS · Semi-detached · 151 m² · 7 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£480,500£3,180/m²
34 Wivenhoe RoadCO7 8AE · Detached · 63 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£190,000£3,020/m²
16 Jefferson WayCO7 8GN · Semi-detached · 63 m² · 11 Sept 2026
£280,000£4,440/m²
37 Chaney RoadCO7 9QZ · Semi-detached · 74 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£317,700£4,290/m²
10 Westlake CrescentCO7 9RZ · Detached · 75 m² · 4 rooms · 10 Sept 2026
£311,000£4,150/m²
73 Alexandra DriveCO7 9SF · Detached · 79 m² · 5 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£300,000£3,800/m²
15 Dry DockCO7 9TE · Semi-detached · 131 m² · 6 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£620,000£4,730/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Market Field School and CollegeSpecial · 0.5 mi from the CO7 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Below average

Reported in August 2026

20

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
9
Public order
3
Vehicle crime
3
Anti-social behaviour
2

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around CO7. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

The tidal River Colne upstream of the Colne Barrier
The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries
The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries

CO7 questions

What is the average house price in CO7?

The median sold price in CO7 over the last 12 months was £332,500, across 509 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £450,000, semi-detached £307,500, terraced £269,500, flat £170,000.

Are house prices in CO7 going up?

The median sold price was down 7.6% on the previous 12 months (£360,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in CO7?

Hop Meadow has the highest median sold price in CO7 over the last five years: £977,500 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in CO7 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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