Key indicators for buyers
The CO7 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 £381,962 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,507 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO7 avg. price with Tendring rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,507) are £462 more than renting (£1,045). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 18 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, LILAC COURT, CHANEY ROAD, WIVENHOE CO7 9RY | Detached | £300,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
8, PUMP LANE, GREAT BENTLEY CO7 8GF | Terraced | £310,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
RED ROSE COTTAGE, MOORS CLOSE, GREAT BENTLEY CO7 8QL | Detached | £450,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
14, CROWNFIELDS, CROWN STREET, DEDHAM CO7 6AT | Semi-detached | £470,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, HAMILTON ROAD, WIVENHOE CO7 9DU | Terraced | £410,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
14, BELLFIELD AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA CO7 0NT | Semi-detached | £324,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, MEADOW VIEW, HOLTON ST MARY CO7 6PF |
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 CO7 sold for £381,962 in 2026, with a median of £376,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 1.6% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £365,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
QUE SERA, ORVIS LANE, EAST BERGHOLT CO7 6TT | Detached | £632,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
4, LAMBOURNE, ALRESFORD CO7 8FT | Semi-detached | £128,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
1, LUCERNE ROAD, ELMSTEAD CO7 7YB | Detached | £376,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
28, JOHN STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA CO7 0NA | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
THE HOLLIES, HARWICH ROAD, GREAT BROMLEY CO7 7JQ | Detached | £505,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
15, DEDHAM MEADE, DEDHAM CO7 6EU | Detached | £470,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
10, JEFFERSON WAY, ALRESFORD CO7 8GN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FIR TREES, STATION ROAD, GREAT BENTLEY CO7 8LH | Terraced | £270,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, KILN ROAD, ARDLEIGH CO7 7FE | Semi-detached | £425,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, COLLINGWOOD FIELDS, EAST BERGHOLT CO7 6QN | Terraced | £225,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
135, TOWER STREET, BRIGHTLINGSEA CO7 0AW | Terraced | £280,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
45, CHAPEL ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA CO7 0HB | Semi-detached | £295,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
8, BROOMFIELD CRESCENT, WIVENHOE CO7 9PZ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO7 was a detached property on Chaney Road for £300,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £330,000.