School Catchments and House Prices in Great Bentley
In the Great Bentley area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
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In the Great Bentley area, 1 school was graded Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024), and none Outstanding.
How the Great Bentley school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £425,000 and a detached home averages £350,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Great Bentley area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Great Bentley.
Why an in catchment listing can still miss
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
No school in the immediate area currently holds an Outstanding rating.
The detail behind the Great Bentley numbers
The schools families ask about here are Great Bentley Primary School, Colne Community School (Brightlingsea), Colchester grammar schools and Independent schools (Colchester). 1 local school was graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Great Bentley to Colchester takes about 10 to 15 min.
By price, Great Bentley ranks 145 of the 200 Essex locations we cover, at £425,000 against a county average of £520,425. Band D council tax here is £2,344, against an average of £2,301 across the county locations we cover.
How Great Bentley scores for different buyers
Great Bentley is a sought-after Tendring green village.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Great Bentley property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | One of England's largest greens, village cricket and community, with Good-rated secondary schooling near by. |
| Commuters (to London) | ★★★★☆ | Its own station on the line to Colchester and London Liverpool Street, a real asset for a village. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Bungalows, cottages and a friendly community by the green suit downsizing, if you keep a car. |
| Upsizers | ★★★☆☆ | Period houses fronting the green and larger detached homes exist but come up rarely. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Above local-average prices, though cottages, bungalows and newer homes give a way in. |
Families & professionals
People wanting a genuine green village with a strong community and its own main-line station, near Colchester and the coast, with the great green and the Tendring countryside on the doorstep.
Commuters
People using Great Bentley's own station (direct to Colchester and on to London Liverpool Street) and the A133/A120/A12, well placed for Colchester, Clacton and London.
Village & community lovers
People drawn to one of England's largest village greens, cricket, the pubs and the church, wanting characterful village living near the coast.
Great Bentley is known locally for One of England's largest village greens. The great green at the heart of Great Bentley, around forty-three acres of open common, one of the largest village greens in England, with cricket, the pond and village events; the defining feature of the village.
Practical detail for Great Bentley: the CO7 postcode district, Great Bentley station, direct to Colchester & London Liverpool Street (~65 to 75 min) and nearest A and E is Colchester General Hospital, verify with NHS.
Great Bentley at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Great Bentley Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Colne Community School (Brightlingsea) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Colchester grammar schools | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Independent schools (Colchester) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Great Bentley
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £42,500 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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