Property market | £273,721 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (29.4 miles) | |
Broadband | 43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 96.2% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 3.8% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 257 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 390 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harwich and North Essex level) | |
Community | Median age is 50.8 | Population of 4,302 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tendring) | |
Commute (approx) | - Stratford (London) (54 mins) - London Liverpool Street (63 mins) - Highbury & Islington (82 mins) | |
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£273,721 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (29.4 miles) | |
43.8mbps average broadband speeds (average broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 50.8 | 4,302 | Happiness is Below Average for Essex, Average for UK | |
Ranked 257 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 390 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harwich and North Essex level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Tendring) | |
- Stratford (London) (54 mins) - London Liverpool Street (63 mins) - Highbury & Islington (82 mins) | |
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The property market in Lawford has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £395,426, which is up 2.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £273,721 (up 1.6% on last year) , a terraced house £219,053 (down -0.5% on last year) and a flat £145,632. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £700 per month. Property prices in Lawford are slightly lower than the average property prices across Essex and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lawford, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Essex region.
Property data is based on Tendring level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lawford, or click here to browse the longer list of Lawford property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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77, Hungerdown Lane, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2LX | Semi-Detached - Sold for £790,000 on 04/27/2023 |
1, Sienna Grove, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2FU | Detached - Sold for £735,000 on 02/08/2023 |
71, Long Road, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HR | Detached - Sold for £660,000 on 02/17/2023 |
60, Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2LP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £655,000 on 04/13/2023 |
107, Long Road, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HR | Detached - Sold for £620,000 on 03/15/2023 |
58A, Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2LP | Detached - Sold for £565,000 on 07/06/2023 |
9, William Way, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2GE | Detached - Sold for £535,000 on 08/25/2023 |
20, Lawford Place, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2PT | Semi-Detached - Sold for £515,000 on 04/06/2023 |
3, Parrington Way, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2LZ | Detached - Sold for £490,000 on 08/24/2023 |
17, School Lane, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HZ | Detached - Sold for £465,000 on 04/14/2023 |
19, School Lane, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HZ | Detached - Sold for £455,000 on 04/24/2023 |
34, Munnings Way, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2LQ | Detached - Sold for £420,000 on 02/27/2023 |
24, Meadway, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2EP | Detached - Sold for £410,000 on 01/27/2023 |
24, Lawford Place, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2PT | Flat - Sold for £407,500 on 03/27/2023 |
23, The Avenue, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2FR | Semi-Detached - Sold for £405,000 on 01/18/2023 |
29, Stourdale Close, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HY | Detached - Sold for £401,000 on 03/24/2023 |
2, William Way, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2GE | Semi-Detached - Sold for £385,000 on 03/31/2023 |
26, Cavendish Drive, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2EY | Semi-Detached - Sold for £384,200 on 03/03/2023 |
16, Queensway, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 1EW | Semi-Detached - Sold for £372,500 on 07/24/2023 |
26, School Lane, Manningtree, Essex , CO11 2HZ | Semi-Detached - Sold for £370,000 on 03/27/2023 |
Lawford has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Highfields Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Highfields Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (7/6/2016) | 110 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Manningtree |
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/2/2022) | 109 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Manningtree |
Manningtree High School Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Manningtree |
School | Type |
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Highfields Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (7/6/2016) 110 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/2/2022) 109 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Manningtree High School Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2014) |
Station | Distance from Lawford | Commute options |
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Manningtree A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Stratford (London) (76 mins - Greater Anglia - £555 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (86 mins - Greater Anglia - £582 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 82 mins - London Overground - £582 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Mistley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Greater Anglia - £555 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 82 mins - Greater Anglia - £590 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Alresford (Essex) A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 102 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Great Bentley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Greater Anglia - £524 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Greater Anglia - £547 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 106 mins - London Overground - £547 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
Weeley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +7% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Greater Anglia - £524 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 90 mins - Greater Anglia - £547 monthly fare) View details |
Wivenhoe A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Greater Anglia - £509 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Greater Anglia - £539 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 90 mins - London Overground - £539 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Greater Anglia) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Tendring) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Tendring residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 96.2% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.6% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.2% | 9.3% |
Black | 0.6% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Harwich and North Essex consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 12.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.1% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 12.7% | 257 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.9% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.6% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 12.3% | |
Routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.5% | 390 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.5% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Essex is average (61mbps). Lawford is slower than this, with average download speeds of 43.8mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Harwich and North Essex level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 43.8 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 86.7% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.4% |
Crime stats were found at the Tendring level:
Type | Tendring | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 97 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 11 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 47 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lawford.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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East Anglia | North Sea, River Orwell, River Deben | The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton, including Ipswich, and the Orwell and Stour estuaries |
East Anglia | River Stour | The tidal River Stour at Manningtree, from the railway station to Kiln Lane at The Walls |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lawford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £273,721 Detached: £395,426 | 97 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 16.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 18.2% residents in higher managerial positions 4.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 | 9.4% residents in higher managerial positions 8.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 | 13.9% residents in higher managerial positions 7.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.5% residents in higher managerial positions 6.1% residents long-term unemployed |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lawford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £273,721 Detached: £395,426 | 97 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Epping, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Very fast broadband Slowing property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £608,830 Detached: £1,047,893 | 79 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Debden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Saffron Walden, Essex Affordability: Expensive Affluent Happiness High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £451,213 Detached: £736,929 | 60 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Chelmsford, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Stock, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Writtle, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market | Semi-detached: £431,354 Detached: £703,147 | 88 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Pitsea, Essex Affordability: Average Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 15Secondary: 4 |
Wickford, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £421,969 Detached: £689,889 | 109 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £427,742 Detached: £640,855 | 116 | Primary: 11Secondary: 8 |
Maldon, Essex Affordability: Expensive Happiness High for UK Hot property market Local M&S | Semi-detached: £388,478 Detached: £632,839 | 59 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Dedham, Essex Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £334,751 Detached: £531,164 | 96 | Primary: 3Secondary: |
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