Key indicators for buyers
The CO13 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-8.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £390,917 with a 25% deposit (£98k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,543 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO13 avg. price with Tendring rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,543) are £498 more than renting (£1,045). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £98k — it would take around 19 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
OAK COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD, GREAT HOLLAND CO13 0JN | Detached | £135,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
13, WALDEN WAY CO13 0BJ | Detached | £260,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
8, WALTON ROAD CO13 0AQ | Detached | £305,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
APARTMENT 8, GLENMORE, HAROLD ROAD CO13 9BE | Flat/Maisonette | £312,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
11, HERON WAY CO13 0UU | Detached | £395,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, CAMBRIDGE ROAD CO13 9HN | Detached | £938,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
63, WOODPECKER WAY, KIRBY CROSS CO13 0GL | Detached |
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 CO13 sold for £390,917 in 2026, with a median of £308,750 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 8.6% compared to the previous year.
| £412,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
9, CONNAUGHT HOUSE, CONNAUGHT AVENUE CO13 9AA | Flat/Maisonette | £155,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
10, HAWTHORNS, KIRBY CROSS CO13 0TJ | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, HAWTHORNS, KIRBY CROSS CO13 0TJ | Terraced | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
5, ORCHARD DRIVE, GREAT HOLLAND CO13 0SB | Detached | £320,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
21, BEMERTON GARDENS, KIRBY CROSS CO13 0LG | Semi-detached | £282,500 | 16 Dec 2025 |
BRICKFIELDS, QUAY LANE, KIRBY LE SOKEN CO13 0DP | Other | £540,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
33, ASTELL COURT CO13 9BT | Flat/Maisonette | £349,950 | 15 Dec 2025 |
2, ORCHARD DRIVE, GREAT HOLLAND CO13 0SB | Detached | £272,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
50, THE STREET, KIRBY LE SOKEN CO13 0EF | Terraced | £220,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
3, DEYNE COURT, 165, CONNAUGHT AVENUE CO13 9AH | Flat/Maisonette | £205,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
8, UPPER SECOND AVENUE CO13 9LL | Detached | £470,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
57, THE STREET, KIRBY LE SOKEN CO13 0EG | Detached | £490,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
10, TEMPLE CLOSE CO13 0BN | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO13 was a detached property on Main Road for £135,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £305,000.