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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO7 postcode district.

County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO7
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:00 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,507 residentsin the Alresford, Great Bentley & Thorrington census areaMedian age 48.93,535 households85% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright4% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,913 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 15%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C541 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThorrington Tide Millhistoric site · under a mileTenpenny Hillhill · under a mileMill Damwater · under a mileBrightlingsea Beachbeach · 2.6 miBig Wapping Hillhill · 1.5 miLittle Bentley Hall Waterways & Gardenhistoric site · 3.6 miCindery Islandisland · 2.6 miRat Islandisland · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMartin's Farm Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 37 haBentley Greenpark · 1.9 mi · 7 haSpringmead Gardenpark · 1.8 miBayard Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haThe Michael Mitchell Memorial Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202626 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,352 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryCoach Road Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyThe Green Pharmacy1.8 miDentistNatrelles1.8 miPolice stationThorpe Le Soken Police StationClacton-on-Sea6.1 miCash machineEast of England Co-op BRIGHTLINGSEA2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryAlresford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 216 pupils1.4 miSecondaryColne Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,289 pupils1.4 miPrimaryGreat Bentley Primary Schoolages 5-11, 258 pupils1.8 miCollegeColchester Institute6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Essex4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN24 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationAlresford (Essex)1.6 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End8.1 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing2.4 miBus stops17 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationClacton-on-Sea5.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO7 postcode district.


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