CO7 0BL is a safe, established residential area on Fieldgate Dock, 0.5km from Brightlingsea in Brightlingsea. Administratively it sits within Brightlingsea ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
For renters and young professionals, CO7 0BL offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £262k.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0BL are sourced from Output Area E00188051 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIELDGATE DOCK, CO7 0BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELDGATE DOCK, CO7 0BL.
238
47
£ 37,900 /yr
55%
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 0BL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 47, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0BL. The average age is 46.9. 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. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 262,500
1 sales · Mean £ 262,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO7 0BL has low crime rates — 46 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
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Ferry Boat Inn0.6 km
- Orchards Holiday Village0.8 km
- Show Bar and Papa Johns0.8 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.0 km
- UCSC Ltd (University Community Sailing Club)0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Box Bar0.8 km
- Cooks Fish \& Chip Van0.8 km
- T\&Cake0.6 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.6 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.3 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- BB's0.6 km
- Graze N Table0.6 km
- Rose of Bengal0.6 km
- Seaview0.4 km
- Vinny's Pizza Shack0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.6 km
- Smiths of Essex Ltd0.6 km
- Spar0.5 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Daily0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alresford5.5 km
- Great Bentley5.9 km
- Wivenhoe7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ferry Terminal0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Station Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70BL · Data under Open Government Licence