CO7 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CO7 district covers Alresford, Elmstead Market, Wivenhoe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£352k
England £300k
Recorded crime
55
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
6.7 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£38,956
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
78%
of homes
Council tax
£2,304
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
16 min
typical
Commute
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House prices in CO7
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£435k
Semi-detached
£325k
Terraced
£288k
Flat
£305k
Primary schools in CO7
- Alresford Primary School · CO7 8AU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 35% in England
- Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy · CO7 7NS · Requires improvement (2022) · Bottom 49% in England
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery · CO7 0HU · Good (2024) · Top 40% in England
- Broomgrove Infant School · CO7 9QB · Good (2024)
- Broomgrove Junior School · CO7 9QB · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
- Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CO7 6BZ · Good (2024) · Top 24% in England
- East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · CO7 6SW · Good (2024) · Top 35% in England
- Elmstead Primary School · CO7 7YQ · Remains Good (2019) · Bottom 12% in England
- Great Bentley Primary School · CO7 8LD · Remains Outstanding (2022) · Top 47% in England
- Millfields Primary School · CO7 9RD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 34% in England
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley · CO7 7HX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 30% in England
- Stratford St Mary Primary School · CO7 6YG · Good (2023) · Top 6% in England
Secondary schools in CO7
- Colne Community School · CO7 0QL · Good (2023) · Bottom 47% in England
- East Bergholt High School · CO7 6RJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in CO7
- Alresford Pre-School · CO7 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
- Great Bentley Pre-School · CO7 8LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Ladybirds Pre-School · CO7 8HQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Elmstead Nursery Ltd · CO7 7YQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Orchard Barn Nursery · CO7 7PQ · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodland House Day Nursery · CO7 7PJ
- Munchkins Nursery and Pre School · CO7 9AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Wivenhoe Preschool · CO7 9QB
- Brightlingsea Playcentre · CO7 0NL · Good (Ofsted)
- East Bergholt Young Explorers · CO7 6QT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CO7
- Great Bentley Surgery · CO7 8PJ
- The Ardleigh Surgery · CO7 7LD
- Wivenhoe Surgery · CO7 9BA
- Colne Medical Centre · CO7 0DT
- Constable Country Rural Medical Practice · CO7 6RT
Neighbourhoods in CO7
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CO7 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington | 23% | £352k | Low | 15 min |
| Elmstead Market & Ardleigh | 21% | £406k | Average | 26 min |
| Wivenhoe & University | 18% | £318k | Low | 11 min |
| Brightlingsea & Point Clear | 15% | £270k | Low | 10 min |
| East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Mary | 14% | £375k | Very low | 11 min |
| Horkesley Heath, Langham & Dedham | 7% | £480k | Very low | 16 min |
Questions
Where is the CO7 postcode?
CO7 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Alresford, Elmstead Market, Wivenhoe, with 1,343 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CO7?
The typical home price across CO7's neighbourhoods is £352k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CO7?
12 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a CO7 postcode.