Area Info for Frating (Essex)

About Frating, Essex, UK

Frating is a small village located in the county of Essex, in the eastern part of England. It is situated within the district of Tendring and is known for its rural character and traditional English countryside setting.

The village is primarily residential with a number of historic buildings and farms that reflect its agricultural heritage. Frating is close to other small villages and towns, providing a peaceful environment while still being accessible to larger urban areas.

Local amenities in Frating are limited, but residents typically rely on nearby towns such as Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester for shopping, education, and other services. The area is characterised by open fields, country lanes, and a close-knit community atmosphere.

Historically, Frating has been a quiet rural settlement, and it retains much of its traditional charm. It is a popular location for those seeking a rural lifestyle within easy reach of the coast and major transport links.

Education
School
Alresford Primary School1.17 miles
Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8AU
Market Field School1.77 miles
School Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7ET
Great Bentley Primary School1.87 miles
Plough Road, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LD
Elmstead Primary School2.16 miles
Holly Way, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7YQ
Millfields Primary School2.27 miles
Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9RD
St George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromley2.35 miles
Brook Street, Great Bromley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7HX
Colne Community School and College2.77 miles
Church Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0QL
Broomgrove Infant School2.80 miles
Broome Grove, Off Heath Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
Broomgrove Junior School2.80 miles
Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9QB
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge3.40 miles
Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR
Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.42 miles
Church Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7BN
Brightlingsea Infant School and Nursery3.43 miles
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU
Brightlingsea Junior School3.43 miles
Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0HU
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.87 miles
Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DH
Tendring Primary School3.97 miles
School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0BP
Old Heath Community Primary School4.12 miles
Old Heath Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8DD
Health
Clinic
The Orchards1.19 miles
Station Road, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8JA
Thors Park1.72 miles
Thors Farm Road, Off Brightlingsea Road, Thorrington, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8JJ
Great Bentley Surgery1.80 miles
The Hollies, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8PJ
Colne Medical Practice3.51 miles
40 Station Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0DT
Partnerships in Care Oaktree Manor4.10 miles
Partnerships in Care Oaktree Manor, Heath Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0BX
Heath House4.19 miles
Grange Way,, CO2 8GU
Partnerships in Care Elm Park4.40 miles
Brain Injury Services Essex, Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7RT
Scrivens Hearing Care At Wimpole Road Surgery - Colchester4.87 miles
52 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL
East Hill Surgery5.24 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Castle Gardens Medical Centre5.24 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS
Scrivens Hearing Care At East Hill Surgery - Colchester5.24 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Colchester - The Brambles5.36 miles
439 Ipswich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0HF
AHP Suffolk (Colchester)5.36 miles
Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Portland Medical Practice5.41 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Fields Medical Centre5.41 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre5.41 miles
Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7UW
GP
Coach Road Surgery0.98 miles
1 Coach Road, Colchester, CO7 8EA
Great Bentley Surgery1.80 miles
The Hollies, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8PJ
Chapel Lane Surgery1.81 miles
Chapel Lane, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7AG
Wivenhoe Surgery2.63 miles
71 The Avenue, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9PP
Rowhedge Medical Practice : Dr Wall & Partners 3.31 miles
7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HP
University of Essex Medical Centre : Dr Wall and Partners 3.48 miles
University Health Centre, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ
Colne Medical Centre3.51 miles
40 Station Road, Colchester, CO7 0DT
The Hawthorn Surgery4.26 miles
St Edmunds Centre, Tamarisk Way, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3GW
Parsons Health Medical Practice4.44 miles
35A Parsons Heath, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HS
Ardleigh Surgery4.86 miles
Dedham Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7LD
Wimpole Road Surgery4.87 miles
52 Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DL
St Osyth Surgery4.87 miles
The Surgery, Church Square, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8NU
Clacton Road Surgery4.92 miles
103 Clacton Road, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8PP
Castle Gardens Medical Centre5.24 miles
78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QS
The East Hill Surgery5.24 miles
The East Hill Surgery, 78 East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2RW
Abbey Field Medical Centre5.41 miles
Abbey Field Medical Centre, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, Essex, CO2 7UW
Hospital
Essex County Hospital5.97 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Colchester General Hospital6.28 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Oaks Hospital6.29 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
Clacton Hospital7.44 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich11.33 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Bluebird Lodge13.74 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
St Clements Hospital14.99 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close15.21 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital15.62 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
The Ipswich Hospital15.64 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands15.64 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
Felixstowe Community Hospital15.90 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
St Leonards Hospital17.33 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
St Peter's Hospital17.47 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital17.48 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Walnut Tree Hospital17.71 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
Pharmacy
Gp Pharmacies Ltd1.80 miles
The Green Pharmacy, The Green, Great Bentley, CO7 8PJ
Boots2.59 miles
11 Vine Parade, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9HA
Boots3.42 miles
52 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AB
Boots4.26 miles
St Edmunds Centre, Tamarisk Way, Greenstead, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3GW
The Hythe Pharmacy4.35 miles
2 Hythe Quay, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JB
Day Lewis Pharmacy4.53 miles
338 Harwich Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3HP
Boots4.86 miles
19 Clacton Road, St Osyth, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 8PA
Day Lewis St Johns Pharmacy4.87 miles
38 St.Christopher Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 0NA
Lloydspharmacy4.91 miles
358 Mersea Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RB
Boots4.93 miles
118 Military Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AR
Day Lewis Plc5.21 miles
Day Lewis East Hill (Formerly Priory Pharmacy), 81a East Hill, Colchester, CO1 2QW
Queen Street Pharmacy5.42 miles
12 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PJ
Day Lewis Pharmacy5.45 miles
7 Priory Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LG
Boots5.53 miles
5 Lion Walk, Colchester, CO1 1LX
Tesco Instore Pharmacy5.56 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Highwoods Square, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9ED
Fittleworth Medical Limited5.63 miles
D41-D42 Moorside Business, Eastgates, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2ZF
Leisure
Park
COLNE3.00 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)3.21 miles
SALARY BROOK3.74 miles
WELSH WOOD4.29 miles
ST OSYTH'S PRIORY (Grade II Listed)4.34 miles
CUDMORE GROVE4.87 miles
BULL MEADOWS5.49 miles
COLNE ESTUARY5.53 miles
COLCHESTER CASTLE PARK (Grade II Listed)5.56 miles
HIGH WOODS5.81 miles
THORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)6.18 miles
HILLY FIELDS6.40 miles
SEVERALLS HOSPITAL (Grade II Listed)6.68 miles
PICKERS DITCH MEADOW6.79 miles
LEXDEN PARK6.97 miles
SPRING LANE MEADOWS7.03 miles
Shop
Groceries
Alresford Village Store1.01 miles
Colchester Main Road, Alresford Essex CO7 8DQ
Thorrington Convenience Store1.57 miles
Clacton Road, Thorrington Essex CO7 8JP
Budgens Elmstead Market1.77 miles
Kings Arms Clacton Rd, Elmstead Market, Essex, CO7 7AA
Tesco Colchester (Express)1.87 miles
London House, Plough Rd, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8LA
SPAR Colchester Road1.95 miles
Spar Store, Colchester Road, Essex, CO7 7EE
Co-op Colchester2.66 miles
Wivenhoe, CO7 9AH
Co-op Colchester2.70 miles
Brightlingsea, CO7 0RN
Rowhedge Convenience Store3.18 miles
4 High Street, Rowhedge, Essex CO5 7HG
Co-op Colchester3.20 miles
Rowhedge, CO5 7EA
SPAR Mrh Weeley3.40 miles
Spar Store, Colchester Road, Essex, CO16 9AD
Tesco Colchester (Express)3.40 miles
44-45 Victoria Place, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0AB
SPAR Brightlingsea3.46 miles
Spar Store, 20-21 Victoria Place, Essex, CO7 0BX
SPAR Essex University3.48 miles
Spar Store, Wivenhoe Park, Essex, CO4 3SQ
SPAR University Of Essex (su2)3.48 miles
Su2 (essex), Essex, CO4 3SQ
Co-op Colchester3.53 miles
Station Road, CO7 0BT
Weeley PO & Conv Store4.02 miles
The Street, Weeley, Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JA
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport24.49 miles
London Stansted Airport32.57 miles
Kent International Airport38.35 miles
Lydd London Ashford Airport62.83 miles
Bus Stop
Frating Hill Park (W)0.55 miles
Frating Hill Park (E)0.58 miles
Church Road (W)0.62 miles
Church Road (E)0.63 miles
Haggars Lane (NE)0.78 miles
Haggars Lane (W)0.79 miles
The Kings Arms (NW)0.85 miles
Brook Farm (SE)0.85 miles
The Kings Arms (NE)0.85 miles
The Kings Arms (SE)0.85 miles
St. Osyth Road (W)0.89 miles
Brook Farm (NW)0.90 miles
St. Osyth Road (E)0.91 miles
Thorrington Crossing (S)0.98 miles
Thorrington Crossing (N)0.99 miles
Station Road (SE)1.00 miles
Ferry Port
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing3.82 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing4.00 miles
Harwich International Ferry Terminal11.56 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.72 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing12.73 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing12.76 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing13.81 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing18.05 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing18.21 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing18.50 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing19.08 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal40.51 miles
Folkestone Eurotunnel Terminal52.95 miles
Railway Station
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station1.16 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station1.92 miles
Wivenhoe Rail Station2.84 miles
Weeley Rail Station4.00 miles
Hythe (Essex) Rail Station4.40 miles
Colchester Town Rail Station5.33 miles
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station6.00 miles
Manningtree Rail Station6.19 miles
Colchester Rail Station6.19 miles
Mistley Rail Station6.26 miles
Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station7.26 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station8.32 miles
Wrabness Rail Station8.37 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station9.55 miles
Marks Tey Rail Station10.30 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station10.51 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO7 7H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment222
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
THE FIRS, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£750,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
THREE BELLS, CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HE
£560,000
2023-01-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2016-05-25   £335,000
Sold 2013-08-09   £280,000
2, CHURCH COTTAGES
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HE
£510,000
2022-10-21
semidetached
freehold
1, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£402,500
2022-02-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2010-03-26   £210,000
Sold 2001-06-29   £130,000
Sold 1999-08-31   £57,000
HOCKLEY PLACE, CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HG
£1,850,000
2021-08-02
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-12-02   £500,000
SHERBRO HOUSE, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£373,500
2021-05-21
semidetached
freehold
FIELD VIEW, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£341,500
2021-03-04
semidetached
freehold
HALL COTTAGES (4), CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HB
£270,000
2021-02-19
semidetached
freehold
HALL COTTAGES (7), CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HB
£390,000
2020-11-16
semidetached
freehold
THE HOLLIES, MAIN ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7GU
£165,000
2020-11-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
SHERBRO, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£1,300,000
2020-08-27
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-02-14   £320,000
10, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£455,000
2019-11-28
otherPropertyType
freehold
9, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£780,000
2019-11-06
detached
freehold
ALEXANDRA HOUSE, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£1,100,000
2019-04-04
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2018-08-08   £1,094,020
HALL COTTAGES (2), CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HB
£345,000
2019-01-21
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2006-03-10   £200,000
Sold 2002-11-29   £139,000
HOCKLEY FARM, CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HG
£530,000
2018-03-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
5, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£335,000
2018-03-13
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-06-27   £180,000
2, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£267,500
2017-07-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2008-01-30   £162,500
8, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£366,500
2016-10-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-02-07   £240,000
3, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£240,000
2016-10-14
detached
freehold
Sold 2014-03-06   £185,000
BROOKLANDS, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£640,000
2016-09-28
detached
freehold
Sold 2000-02-11   £220,000
BROOK BARN, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£675,000
2016-09-06
detached
freehold
MYRTLE VILLA, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£360,000
2016-07-22
detached
freehold
RECTORY COTTAGES (1), RECTORY ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HQ
£310,000
2015-10-23
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2008-12-09   £239,950
Sold 2006-01-23   £217,000
FRATING LODGE, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£875,000
2014-09-10
detached
freehold
THE BISHOPS HOUSE, RECTORY ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HQ
£1,615,000
2013-12-12
detached
freehold
7, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£295,000
2013-06-19
detached
freehold
THE CHURCH HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HE
£735,000
2012-05-04
detached
freehold
HALL COTTAGES (6), CHURCH ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7HB
£260,000
2010-09-03
semidetached
freehold
BROOK FARMHOUSE, COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD
ALRESFORD
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 8AP
£500,000
2009-12-10
detached
freehold
6, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£370,000
2007-07-19
detached
freehold
TALL TREES, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£370,000
2000-12-15
detached
freehold
CEDAR LODGE, CLACTON ROAD
FRATING
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO7 7DG
£110,000
2000-06-13
detached
freehold
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