Key indicators for buyers
The CO14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. 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 £260,500 with a 25% deposit (£65k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,028 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO14 avg. price with Tendring rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,028) are £17 less than renting (£1,045). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £65k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
106, WOODBERRY WAY CO14 8ER | Detached | £430,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
359, WALTON ROAD CO14 8LR | Detached | £222,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
63, GARDEN ROAD CO14 8RR | Detached | £260,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
18, ROCHFORD WAY CO14 8RN | Semi-detached | £227,500 | 13 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 21, GREAT EASTERN COURT, WOODBERRY WAY CO14 8DD | Flat/Maisonette | £163,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, HONEYPOT WAY CO14 8FH | Semi-detached | £276,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
157, WALTON ROAD CO14 8NF | 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 CO14 sold for £260,500 in 2026, with a median of £227,500 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 1.8% compared to the previous year.
| £313,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
35, FIRST AVENUE CO14 8JP | Terraced | £162,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 8, PORTOBELLO BUILDINGS, HIGH STREET CO14 8BB | Flat/Maisonette | £68,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, SUFFOLK STREET CO14 8AR | Terraced | £211,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
70, GARDEN ROAD CO14 8RR | Flat/Maisonette | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, PULPITFIELD CLOSE CO14 8RT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
18, GOULDINGS AVENUE CO14 8QL | Detached | £235,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
179, WALTON ROAD CO14 8NB | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
34, GARDEN ROAD CO14 8RP | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
4, THE RIDGE CO14 8RF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
14, CHURCH ROAD CO14 8DE | Terraced | £222,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
1, ASHBOURNE COTTAGES, CHURCHFIELD ROAD CO14 8BL | Terraced | £122,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
HOLTVILLE, CLIFF PARADE CO14 8HY | Detached | £680,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
38A, STATION STREET CO14 8DS | Other | £387,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO14 was a detached property on Woodberry Way for £430,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £227,500.