Key indicators for buyers
The CO11 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 6.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£1,045/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tendring area
A home in Tendring costs 8.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tendring area
Average monthly rent in Tendring is £1,045, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tendring price of £422,500 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,667 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO11 avg. price with Tendring rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,667) are £622 more than renting (£1,045). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 23 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
2, PRIORY VIEW, HARWICH ROAD, WIX CO11 2GA | Detached | £500,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, MILTON ROAD, LAWFORD CO11 2EG | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
30, SCHOOL LANE, LAWFORD CO11 2JA | Detached | £520,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
138, LONG ROAD, LAWFORD CO11 2HS | Semi-detached | £285,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
PARKVIEW, THE STREET, BRADFIELD CO11 2UU | Detached | £430,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
WHEELHOUSE, TRINITY CLOSE CO11 2HJ | Detached | £465,000 | 4 Jan 2026 |
51, CALIFORNIA ROAD, MISTLEY CO11 1JD |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CO11 sold for £422,500 in 2026, with a median of £447,500 across 6 transactions. Prices rose 6.9% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £215,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
RAVENSTOCK M S G LTD, RIVERSIDE AVENUE WEST, LAWFORD CO11 1UN | Other | £840,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
38, TEMPLE PATTLE, BRANTHAM CO11 1RW | Detached | £330,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 24, 1 THE MALTINGS, THE QUAYSIDE MALTINGS, MISTLEY CO11 1AL | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
51, HARWICH ROAD, MISTLEY CO11 1NB | Detached | £733,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
42, TEMPLE PATTLE, BRANTHAM CO11 1RW | Terraced | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
3, CHAPEL CUT, MISTLEY CO11 1JX | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
4, CORNFORD WAY, LAWFORD CO11 2SY | Detached | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
2, CHURCH LANE, BRANTHAM CO11 1PU | Detached | £420,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
CLI MAR, SLOUGH ROAD, BRANTHAM CO11 1NS | Detached | £550,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, COMPASS COURT, SOUTH STREET CO11 1EH | Flat/Maisonette | £244,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, CORNWALL CLOSE, LAWFORD CO11 2ES | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
14, WARDLE CLOSE, BRANTHAM CO11 1FQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
32, KILN LANE CO11 1HQ | Flat/Maisonette | £245,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO11 was a detached property on Harwich Road for £500,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £355,000.