House prices in Tendring
The median price paid for a home in Tendring was £262,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,224 sales. House prices in Tendring fell 6.4% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Tendring was 21% lower than the median for East of England (£332,500). The average private rent in Tendring was £1,053 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Tendring had 9.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Tendring stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Tendring had the 2nd biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +22.5 per 1,000 residents.
- Prices in Tendring had the 4th biggest price fall of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (−6.4%).
- Tendring has the 4th most home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 1.30 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Tendring
The median price paid in Tendring was £262,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 2,224 sales, or £3,197 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East of England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £345,000 | 910 | £3,479 | −5.5% | +6.2% | £457,500 |
| Semi-detached | £255,000 | 716 | £3,298 | −1.9% | +8.5% | £340,062 |
| Terraced | £205,500 | 326 | £2,750 | −4.7% | +8.2% | £300,000 |
| Flats | £140,500 | 272 | £2,363 | −1.4% | −9.3% | £200,000 |
Compared with East of England and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tendring | £262,000 | −6.4% | +2.8% | £3,197 | −5.5% |
| East of England | £332,500 | −2.2% | +5.6% | £3,841 | −0.7% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Tendring sold for a median £3,197 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 17% lower than the figure for East of England (£3,841).
Tendring has the 138th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Its −6.4% change over the year is the 4th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the biggest fall of 45 local authorities in East of England.
People moving in and out in Tendring
In the year ending June 2025, 9,125 people moved to Tendring from elsewhere in the UK and 5,604 moved away, a net gain of 3,521 (22.5 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Colchester 1,998
- Havering 433
- Braintree 361
Most moved out to
- Colchester 1,248
- Babergh 289
- Braintree 217
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
How many homes sell in Tendring
2,039 homes were sold in Tendring in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.30 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Tendring were 0.5% down on the year before and 40.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 4th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the most of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Rents in Tendring
The average private rent in Tendring was £1,053 a month in August 2026, 4.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Tendring are 35.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Tendring has the 152nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th lowest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
Crime in Tendring
The police recorded 13,671 crimes in Tendring in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Tendring rose 9.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.4% higher than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.57 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.97 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.23 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.35 |
Tendring has the 87th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 45 local authorities in East of England.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Tendring
Tendring is the 28th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28th |
| Income | 69th |
| Employment | 28th |
| Education and skills | 4th |
| Health | 34th |
| Crime | 102nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 11th |
| Living environment | 134th |
Broadband and mobile in Tendring
79.4% of premises in Tendring can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 79.4% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 56th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
79.1% of premises in Tendring get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Tendring
How much does a house cost in Tendring?
The median price paid for a home in Tendring was £262,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £345,000; semi-detached £255,000; terraced £205,500; flats £140,500.
Are house prices in Tendring going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Tendring fell 6.4%, and over five years it rose 2.8%. Across East of England prices fell 2.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Tendring?
The average private rent in Tendring was £1,053 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £758; 2 bed £975; 3 bed £1,186; 4+ bed £1,586.
Is Tendring a safe place to live?
Tendring had 9.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 87th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East of England was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Tendring?
79.4% of premises in Tendring can get full fibre and 79.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Colchester 18 km
- Ipswich 22 km
- Babergh 27 km
- Maldon 35 km
- Braintree 36 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.