CO11 1BU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on New Road, 0.4km from Manningtree in Manningtree. Administratively it sits within Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a stable, owner-occupied suburb — married couples, UK-born, strong community. Residents here average 57 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 84% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, up 22.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO11 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00169957 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NEW ROAD, CO11 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NEW ROAD, CO11 1BU.
208
57
£ 45,800 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO11 1BU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
CO11 1BU is a settled retirement community — average age 57, 84% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 22.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO11 1BU. The average age is 56.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 230,000
6 sales · Mean £ 216,166
Detached
£ 550,000
1 sales · Mean £ 550,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO11 1BU has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Highfields Primary School
Manningtree High School
Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Stour Fruiterers0.4 km
- Stour View Stores0.6 km
- Ragmarsh Farm Shop0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Stour Sailing Club0.3 km
- The Crown0.3 km
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Cafe Rio0.4 km
- Manningtree Arts Ltd0.4 km
- Mogul Bangladeshi Restaurant0.4 km
- Select Catering0.3 km
- Hobsons Deli \& Cafe0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- East of England Co-op0.6 km
- Tesco0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- SAR LA THAI0.5 km
- Manningtree Grill and Pizza0.5 km
- Riverside Fish and Chips0.9 km
- The Pizza Place0.3 km
- Chilvers Fish Shop0.4 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Mistley0.9 km
- Manningtree1.6 km
- Wrabness7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Erskine Rd0.1 km
- Erskine Rd0.1 km
- Oxford Rd0.2 km
- Oxford Rd0.2 km
- Kiln Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO111BU · Data under Open Government Licence