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Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea is one of 32 wards in Tendring, home to 8,678 people in 3,990 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £270,000 over the past two years, 5% below the Tendring median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 172% above the Tendring average.

Ward E05011935 · 242 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
8,678residentsCensus 2021
£270kmedian sale price261 sales, 24 months
23%green within 500 mpostcode average
51%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Brightlingsea in TendringPostcodes in Brightlingsea highlighted; the rest of Tendring in grey
Map of Tendring with Brightlingsea highlighted

People and homes.

8,678 residents in 3,990 households, next to the Tendring average.

14%
aged 15–29
28%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
6%
socially rented
12%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Brightlingsea and Tendring.

BrightlingseaTendring
£250k£269k£287k£306k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£250k£269k£287k£306k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 418 crimes and incidents in Brightlingsea in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 48 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Tendring.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Brightlingsea with a published hygiene rating.

50rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Tendring: 85%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)