CO7 0DL is a safe, established residential area on Colne Road, 0.4km 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 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £264k, up 36.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0DL are sourced from Output Area E00188062 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLNE ROAD, CO7 0DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLNE ROAD, CO7 0DL.
303
40
£ 37,900 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
CO7 0DL is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 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. Property prices are trending up 36.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0DL. The average age is 40.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 225,000
9 sales · Mean £ 227,788
Terraced
£ 200,500
8 sales · Mean £ 200,562
Detached
£ 251,000
3 sales · Mean £ 268,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO7 0DL has low crime rates — 45 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
Colne Community School and College (Secondary and 16 to 19 Provision)
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Cherry Tree Brightlingsea Public House1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Cherry Tree1.0 km
- Ferry Boat Inn0.8 km
- Orchards Holiday Village0.9 km
- Show Bar and Papa Johns0.9 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.2 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Cake Society1.0 km
- BB's0.8 km
- Graze N Table0.5 km
- Rose of Bengal0.5 km
- Seaview0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Box Bar0.9 km
- Cooks Fish \& Chip Van0.9 km
- T\&Cake0.8 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.8 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.4 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.4 km
- Smiths of Essex Ltd0.5 km
- Spar0.3 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Daily0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alresford5.4 km
- Great Bentley5.7 km
- Wivenhoe7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Ferry Terminal0.3 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.3 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70DL · Data under Open Government Licence