What’s changing in Brightlingsea

House prices in Brightlingsea

Over the last six months, 36 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Brightlingsea. Half sold for more than £265,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £125,000 and the dearest £535,000.

• 12 Hurst Green, BrightlingseaTerraced house · Thu 20 Aug£275,000
• Flat 2, The Old Fire HouseFlat · Thu 13 Aug£170,000
• 4 Ladysmith Avenue, BrightlingseaSemi-detached house · Thu 6 Aug£320,000
• 42 Granville Way, BrightlingseaDetached house · Thu 6 Aug£455,000
• Flat 20, The ColneFlat · Wed 5 Aug£300,500
• 54 Seaview Road, BrightlingseaDetached house · Wed 29 Jul£245,000
• 14 Maltings Road, BrightlingseaSemi-detached house · Wed 29 Jul£325,000
• 35 Tower Street, BrightlingseaSemi-detached house · Wed 22 Jul£220,000

All 36 sales

Businesses in Brightlingsea

• The ice houseIce cream shop · 20m 5
• The Bargain StoresConvenience store · 30m
• Dave's Barber ShopBarber · 10m
• Boots PharmacyPharmacy · 20m Open now
• FIGHT KLUBGym · 0.2 miles
• Pet Shop GirlsPet groomer · 140m Open now
• The Laptop ManAutomotive service · 0.2 miles
• R G Prentice Carpets and FlooringCarpet store · 20m

All 271 businesses in Brightlingsea

Planning applications in Brightlingsea

• Planning applicationMon 5 Oct0.45 miles

  Side extension at 41 Elm Drive Brightlingsea Colchester Essex

  Householder Planning Application - Two storey side extension (following demolition of garage).

  41 Elm Drive Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0LA
• Planning applicationWed 23 Septon your doorstep

  Planning application at Ye Olde Swan 15 High Street Brightlingsea Colchester Essex

  Planning Application - Refurbishment and improvement of the existing public house, including internal alterations to the bar, lounge/dining areas, snug and toilet facilities.

  Ye Olde Swan 15 High Street Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0AE
• Planning applicationMon 21 Sept0.5 miles

  Extension at 5 Hastings Place Brightlingsea Colchester Essex

  Householder Planning Application - Single storey front extension.

  5 Hastings Place Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0PB

All planning in Brightlingsea

Roadworks and road closures in Brightlingsea

• RoadworksFrom 4 Nov0.35 miles

  Road closed: Waterside (Cadent Gas)

  4 Nov to 24 Nov. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Waterside, Brightlingsea
• RoadworksFrom 18 Nov0.3 miles

  Road closed: New Street (Cadent Gas)

  18 Nov to 8 Dec. Work on pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  New Street, Brightlingsea

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Brightlingsea

• UnleadedCheapest 175.9p at Brightlingsea Co-Op Forecourt, 0.8 miles · most around 175.9p · 1 station
• DieselCheapest 199.9p at Brightlingsea Co-Op Forecourt, 0.8 miles · most around 199.9p · 1 station

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 1 stations near Brightlingsea, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Brightlingsea

• Hygiene scoreFri 25 Sept0.8 miles

  Burger King scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 25 Sept. 5 means "very good". A caterer.

  Orchards Holiday Village, Colne Way, Point Clear Bay, St Osyth, CO16 8LJ
• Hygiene scoreFri 25 Sept0.8 miles

  Wonder Shop - The Orchards Holiday Village scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 25 Sept. 5 means "very good". A shop.

  Orchards Holiday Village, Colne Way, Point Clear Bay, St Osyth, CO16 8LJ

All food & drink

Schools in Brightlingsea

• Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery Primary · 653 pupils · 0.1 miles Good (2024)
• Colne Community School Secondary · 1289 pupils · 0.7 miles Good (2023)

All 2 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Brightlingsea

• Brightlingsea Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
• Brightlingsea Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
• The Cottage Residential Care Home Care home · 0.15 miles Inadequate (2025): good in 3, inadequate in 2
• Colne View Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2023
• Colne Medical Centre GP surgery · 0.2 miles Not inspected yet
• Manor Parade Dental and Cosmetic Clinic Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Manor Parade Dental and Cosmetic Clinic Dentist · 0.4 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Four Winds Care home · 0.4 miles Good (2018)

All 10 health and care services

Charities in Brightlingsea

• Arts Trust Productions Established in 2012, Arts Trust Productions are specialists in presenting culture in public spaces, via co-designed partnership with local… £614k a year · Dumont Avenue · 1.5 miles
• The Pioneer Sailing Trust Pioneer CK18, a 1st Class Essex Smack, has been restored by the Trust. The Trust provides sail training and recreational activities to… £553k a year · Shipyard Estate · 0.35 miles
• Camp Jojo Supporting families of children with complex needs and disabilities, many with life limiting conditions or reduced life expectancy, to… £357k a year · Ivy Lane · 1.5 miles
• Porridge And Pens Ghana Porridge and Pens works with some of the most disadvantaged children and young adults in Ghana. We do this by providing access to free… £262k a year · Chapman Close · 0.5 miles
• Brightlingsea Community Association To establish a Community Centre and to maintain and manage this Centre for the activities promoted by the Association.To promote the… £259k a year · Lower Park Road · 0.25 miles

All 27 charities

Crime in Brightlingsea

58 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Brightlingsea in August 2026. The most common were violence (28), anti-social behaviour (11), criminal damage (5).

Crime by type

Brightlingsea ranks 13th of 25 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 69.3 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Brightlingsea