CO7 0DW is a safe, established residential area on Oyster Tank Road, 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 0DW offers a dynamic young family area with frequent movers and a mix of backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 47 years average, the community has a secure, family-first character — valued for its stability, low turnover, and strong local identity. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £180k, down 4.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO7 0DW are sourced from Output Area E00188051 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OYSTER TANK ROAD, CO7 0DW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OYSTER TANK ROAD, CO7 0DW.
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
No single demographic signal dominates CO7 0DW — age 47, 32% ownership, 66% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending down 4.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO7 0DW. 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
Flat
£ 176,500
3 sales · Mean £ 179,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CO7 0DW is moderate at 50 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 Inn0.7 km
- Orchards Holiday Village0.8 km
- Show Bar and Papa Johns0.8 km
- Brightlingsea Sailing Club0.1 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\&Cake0.7 km
- The Ferryboat Inn0.7 km
- Bateman's Tower Café0.3 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- BB's0.7 km
- Graze N Table0.5 km
- Rose of Bengal0.6 km
- Seaview0.3 km
- Vinny's Pizza Shack0.7 km
- + 1 more
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Bumbles Greengrocers0.5 km
- Smiths of Essex Ltd0.5 km
- Spar0.4 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op Daily0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alresford5.5 km
- Great Bentley5.8 km
- Wivenhoe7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ferry Terminal0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.2 km
- Brightlingsea Ferry Landing0.3 km
- Station Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO70DW · Data under Open Government Licence