8,680 people · median £269,000 · Tendring
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Brightlingsea is a neighbourhood in Essex with a population of 8,680. The median house price is £269,000, with 378 sales in the past 12 months and prices rising 8.2 percent over five years.
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Terraced homes sell at a median of £231,500, flats at £142,500, and detached properties at £382,500. The area has a median age of 49.6 years, with 73.6 percent of homes owner-occupied. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Brightlingsea. Air quality is generally good, with nitrogen dioxide at low levels and particulate matter at moderate levels. Flood risk affects 14.4 percent of the area. Broadband coverage is strong, with 99.7 percent superfast and 50.7 percent gigabit availability. There are 5 conservation areas and 42 listed buildings. The area falls under Tendring District Council, with council tax band D at £2,215.27 for 2026/27.
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