CO7 0AX is a safe, established residential area on Waterside, 0.6km from Brightlingsea in Brightlingsea. Administratively it sits within Brightlingsea ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0AX are sourced from Output Area E00111656 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WATERSIDE, CO7 0AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATERSIDE, CO7 0AX.
452
39
£ 37,900 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO7 0AX represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
CO7 0AX is an established family neighbourhood — 60% owner-occupation and an average age of 39 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0AX. The average age is 39.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO7 0AX has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Ferry Boat Inn0.6 km
- Orchards Holiday Village0.7 km
- Show Bar and Papa Johns0.7 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.2 km
- UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)0.0 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Box Bar0.7 km
- Cooks Fish \& Chip Van0.7 km
- T\&Cake0.6 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.6 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.5 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- BB's0.6 km
- Graze N Table0.6 km
- Rose of Bengal0.6 km
- Seaview0.5 km
- Vinny's Pizza Shack0.9 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.6 km
- Smiths of Essex Ltd0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Daily0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alresford5.7 km
- Great Bentley5.9 km
- Wivenhoe7.4 km
Bus Stops
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.0 km
- Ferry Terminal0.0 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.0 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.1 km
- Point Clear Ferry Landing0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70AX · Data under Open Government Licence