CO7 0DU 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.
For families considering a move, CO7 0DU represents a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. The daytime character shifts — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 £310k, up 28.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00188062 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLNE ROAD, CO7 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLNE ROAD, CO7 0DU.
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 0DU 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 28.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0DU. 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
Detached
£ 520,000
1 sales · Mean £ 520,000
Semi-Detached
£ 262,500
3 sales · Mean £ 216,500
Terraced
£ 245,000
5 sales · Mean £ 263,900
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO7 0DU 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 House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Duck & Pheasant / Coot \& Moorhen1.0 km
- The Cherry Tree0.9 km
- Ferry Boat Inn0.9 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.2 km
- UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)0.4 km
- + 5 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Cake Society0.9 km
- BB's0.8 km
- Graze N Table0.5 km
- Rose of Bengal0.5 km
- Seaview0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- T\&Cake0.9 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.8 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.3 km
- BWYC 'The Old Sail Loft'0.3 km
- Cafe Lido0.3 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.5 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
- Alresford5.3 km
- Great Bentley5.7 km
- Wivenhoe6.9 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road0.1 km
- Station Road0.1 km
- Victoria Place0.4 km
- Ferry Terminal0.4 km
- Victoria Place0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70DU · Data under Open Government Licence