Area Info for Thorpe-le-soken (Essex)

Thorpe-le-Soken (Essex, UK)

Thorpe-le-Soken is a small village and civil parish located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is situated near the east coast, approximately 4 miles east of Clacton-on-Sea and about 10 miles northeast of Colchester. The village is known for its historic charm and rural character.

History and Etymology

The name "Thorpe-le-Soken" is believed to derive from Old English, with "Thorpe" meaning a secondary settlement or farmstead, and "le Soken" referring to the historic Soke of Soken, an area with special administrative privileges. The Soke of Soken was a significant administrative division in medieval Essex, and the village's name reflects its historical importance within this jurisdiction.

Community and Amenities

Thorpe-le-Soken features a range of local amenities including a primary school, churches, and local shops. The village maintains a close-knit community atmosphere, with various events and activities held throughout the year. It also benefits from its proximity to the coast, making it a popular spot for visitors and residents seeking a rural lifestyle with access to seaside leisure activities.

Transport Links

The village is served by local bus routes connecting it to nearby towns and villages. The nearest railway station is at Thorpe-le-Soken, providing direct services to Colchester and other destinations, facilitating easy travel for residents and visitors alike.

Natural and Recreational Features

Thorpe-le-Soken is surrounded by scenic countryside, including farmland and woodland areas. The nearby coast offers beaches and seaside attractions, making it an appealing location for outdoor recreation and leisure pursuits.
Education
School
Rolph CofE Primary School1.25 miles
High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0DY
Kirby Primary Academy1.73 miles
Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW
Hamford Primary Academy2.58 miles
Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8TE
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School2.70 miles
Fifth Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9LQ
Tendring Technology College2.75 miles
Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley2.80 miles
Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA
St Philomena's School3.03 miles
Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9HQ
Engaines Primary School3.35 miles
St Osyth Road East, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9PH
Weeley St Andrew's CofE Primary School3.42 miles
Clacton Road, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DH
Tendring Primary School3.57 miles
School Road, Tendring, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 0BP
Walton on the Naze Primary School3.59 miles
Standley Road, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8PT
Holland Haven Primary School3.86 miles
Primrose Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5PP
Burrsville Infant Academy3.97 miles
Craigfield Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR
Great Clacton Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Junior School3.97 miles
Craigfield, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4HR
Wix and Wrabness Primary School4.15 miles
Colchester Road, Wix, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2RS
Holland Park Primary School4.23 miles
Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 6NG
Health
Clinic
Yew Trees1.48 miles
12 The Street, Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0EE
Ducks Halt1.63 miles
8 Walton Road, Kirby-Le-Soken, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0DU
Scrivens Hearing Care At Day Lewis Pharmacy - Kirby Cross1.77 miles
1,3,5 The Parade, Halstead Road,, Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0LN
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Frinton Road Surgery)2.05 miles
Frinton Road Surgery, 88 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0HJ
The Surgery2.32 miles
88 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, Frinton On Sea, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0JH
Scrivens Hearing Care At Day Lewis Pharmacy - Frinton On Sea2.74 miles
8 Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AU
Scrivens Hearing Care At Kleyn Opticians - Frinton On Sea2.91 miles
106-109 Pole Barn Lane, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9NQ
Scrivens Hearing Care At Frinton Medical Eye Centre - Frinton On Sea2.99 miles
86 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PT
Joseph Lord Opticians3.07 miles
42 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PR
Colchester Physiotherapy At Unit 93.12 miles
Essex Enterprise Centre, 1-2 Davy Road, Gorse Lane Industrial Estate, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4XD
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Crusader Surgery)3.21 miles
Crusader Surgery, 7-8 Crusader Business Park, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4TN
Crusader Surgery3.21 miles
Unit 7-8, Crusader Business Park, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4TN
Crusader Surgery3.21 miles
Units 5, 7 & 8, Crusader Business Park, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4TN
Dmc Community Dermatology Service (Vicarage Lane Surgery)3.49 miles
Vicarage Lane Surgery, Vicarage Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA
Walton Library3.51 miles
52 High Street, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8AE
Epping Close Surgery3.53 miles
Epping Close, Clacton on Sea, CO15 4UZ
GP
Thorpe-Le-Soken Surgery1.32 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0EA
Dr Meleka & Partners2.76 miles
Caradoc Surgery, Station Approach, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT
Harewood Surgery3.10 miles
Harewood, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5AD
Crusader Surgery3.21 miles
Crusader Surgery, 7-8 Crusader Business Park, Stephenson Road West, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4TN
Bessbrook3.24 miles
Bessbrook, Harwich Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5JR
Vicarage Lane Surgery3.49 miles
Vicarage Lane, Walton-on-The-Naze, Essex, CO14 8PA
Epping Close Surgery3.53 miles
Epping Close Surgery, Epping Close, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UZ
Frinton Road Medical Centre3.93 miles
Frinton Road Medical Centre, 68 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 5UW
Dr Spelt & Partner4.17 miles
17 North Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 4DA
Old Road Medical Practice4.89 miles
Old Road Medical Practice, 145-149 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3AU
Green Elms Health Centre5.04 miles
Nayland Drive, 2 Nayland Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 8TJ
East Lynne Medical Centre5.11 miles
3-5 Wellesley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3PP
Ranworth Surgery5.12 miles
Ranworth Surgery, 103 Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1NJ
St James Surgery5.43 miles
89 Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1DA
Great Bentley Surgery5.47 miles
The Hollies, The Green, Great Bentley, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8PJ
Mayflower Medical Centre5.80 miles
Mayflower Medical Centre, 419 Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Hospital
Clacton Hospital5.50 miles
Tower Road, Clacton, Essex, CO15 1LH
Fryatt Hospital, Harwich5.80 miles
419 Main Road, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4EX
Felixstowe Community Hospital9.97 miles
Constable Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7HJ
Bluebird Lodge11.48 miles
100 Mansbrook Boulevard, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9GJ
Colchester General Hospital12.92 miles
Turner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5JL
Nuffield Health, Ipswich Hospital12.98 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5SW
Essex County Hospital13.03 miles
Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3NB
Oaks Hospital13.03 miles
Oaks Place, Mile End Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5XR
St Clements Hospital13.10 miles
Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LS
Walker Close13.24 miles
3 and 4 Walker Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LY
The Ipswich Hospital13.75 miles
Heath Road, ..., Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5PD
Woodlands13.75 miles
Heath Road, Ipswich Hospital, Ipswich, IP4 5PD
St Leonards Hospital22.95 miles
Newton Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2RQ
Walnut Tree Hospital23.39 miles
Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1BE
St Peter's Hospital23.97 miles
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EG
Halstead Hospital24.36 miles
78 Hedingham Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2DL
Pharmacy
Mansfield Chemist1.25 miles
Maidshead Parade, High St, Thorpe-le-Soken, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0DY
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.77 miles
1-5 The Parade, Halstead Road, Kirby Cross, CO13 0LN
Day Lewis Pharmacy2.74 miles
8 The Triangle Shop Ctr, Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AU
Rowlands Pharmacy2.99 miles
98 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PT
Boots3.11 miles
10 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PW
M & M Pharmacy3.11 miles
8 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9PW
Prescription2homes3.11 miles
Oakwood Business Park, Stephenson Road West, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 4TL
The Lighthouse Pharmacy3.18 miles
19-21 The Street, Little Clacton, Essex, CO16 9LQ
Borno Chemists - Walton on the Naze3.48 miles
3 Portobello Buildings, High Street, Walton-on-Naze, Essex, CO14 8EE
Boots4.00 miles
75 Frinton Road, Holland-on-sea, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 5UH
Holland Pharmacy4.00 miles
77-79 Frinton Road, Holland-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 5UH
Boots4.17 miles
15 Northroad, Great Clacton, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 4DB
North Road Pharmacy4.19 miles
4-5 Mansion Hse Precinct, St John`s Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 4BP
Rowlands Pharmacy4.69 miles
354 St Johns Road, Bockings Elm, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DS
Boots4.90 miles
158 Old Road, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 3AY
Boots5.12 miles
86 Pier Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1NJ
Leisure
Park
THORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)1.21 miles
HAMFORD WATER1.57 miles
HOLLAND HAVEN3.63 miles
PICKERS DITCH MEADOW3.79 miles
CLACTON SEAFRONT GARDENS (Grade II Listed)5.44 miles
WRABNESS5.79 miles
ST OSYTH'S PRIORY (Grade II Listed)6.43 miles
JAYWICK6.49 miles
LANDGUARD COMMON7.71 miles
CUDMORE GROVE9.66 miles
CLIFF GARDENS AND TOWN HALL GARDEN (Grade II Listed)9.85 miles
COLNE ESTUARY10.20 miles
COLNE10.21 miles
WIVENHOE PARK (Grade II Listed)10.26 miles
SALARY BROOK10.62 miles
WELSH WOOD10.90 miles
Shop
Groceries
Tesco Clacton On Sea (Express)1.29 miles
2 High St, Thorpe Le Soken, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 0EA
Co-op Colchester2.69 miles
Frinton, CO13 0AU
Iceland Frinton2.74 miles
Triangle Shopping Centre, Rochford Way, Frinton On Sea, CO13 0AU
Co-op Colchester2.96 miles
Connaught Avenue, CO13 9PT
Sainsbury's Frntn Conught Av Local3.01 miles
78 - 80 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, CO13 9PT
Connaught Food & Wine3.06 miles
57 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 9PP
M&S Clacton Outlet3.11 miles
Unit 27-29 Clacton Outlet Park Ste, Clacton, CO15 4TL
Weeley PO & Conv Store3.23 miles
The Street, Weeley, Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JA
Morrisons Clacton - Little Clacton3.42 miles
Centenary Way, Little Clacton, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 9SB
Burrsville Convenience Store3.45 miles
250 Burrs Road, Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 4LN
Tesco Walton On The Naze (Express)3.46 miles
22 High St, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8BH
Walton Convenence Store3.46 miles
53-55 High Street, Walton on the Naze Essex CO14 8BD
Nisa J & J Wilson3.54 miles
Naze Marine Holiday Park, Hall Lane, Walton On The Naze, Essex, CO14 8HL
Co-op Walton On The Naze3.56 miles
Walton-on-naze, CO14 8AF
Kiln Barn Stores3.60 miles
62 Redbridge Road, Clacton on Sea Essex CO15 4UY
Nisa J & J Wilson3.68 miles
Highfield Holiday Park, London Rd, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO16 9QY
Transport
Airport
London Southend Airport29.22 miles
Kent International Airport36.28 miles
London Stansted Airport39.77 miles
Norwich International Airport56.00 miles
Bus Stop
Damants Farm Lane (SE)0.67 miles
Damants Farm Lane (NW)0.68 miles
Council Houses (E)0.73 miles
Council Houses (W)0.74 miles
Byng Crescent (E)0.88 miles
Byng Crescent (W)0.89 miles
Thorpe Memorial (W)1.10 miles
Thorpe Memorial (W)1.10 miles
Tendring College (NE)1.12 miles
Tendring College (SW)1.15 miles
Thorpe Memorial (SE)1.16 miles
Pork Lane (E)1.17 miles
Pork Lane (W)1.17 miles
Playing Field (NE)1.23 miles
Playing Field (SW)1.24 miles
Mill Lane (SE)1.28 miles
Ferry Port
Harwich International Ferry Terminal6.55 miles
Harwich Harbour Ferry Landing7.25 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing7.57 miles
Shotley Point Marina Ferry Landing7.58 miles
Felixstowe for Harwich Ferry Landing7.71 miles
Brightlingsea Ferry Landing8.13 miles
Point Clear Ferry Landing8.31 miles
Felixstowe for Bawdsey Ferry Landing12.28 miles
Bawdsey Ferry Landing12.43 miles
Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing22.85 miles
Wallasea Island Ferry Landing23.63 miles
Walberswick Ferry Landing37.36 miles
Southwold Ferry Landing37.41 miles
Ramsgate Ferry Terminal38.10 miles
Dover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal51.11 miles
Dover Western Docks Ferry Terminal51.69 miles
Railway Station
Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station1.59 miles
Kirby Cross Rail Station1.69 miles
Frinton-on-Sea Rail Station2.73 miles
Weeley Rail Station3.30 miles
Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station3.41 miles
Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station4.90 miles
Great Bentley Rail Station5.43 miles
Wrabness Rail Station5.49 miles
Harwich International Rail Station6.54 miles
Dovercourt Rail Station6.57 miles
Harwich Town Rail Station7.03 miles
Mistley Rail Station7.39 miles
Alresford (Essex) Rail Station8.30 miles
Manningtree Rail Station8.71 miles
Trimley Rail Station9.66 miles
Felixstowe Rail Station9.97 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (CO16 0N*)
Number of Properties in Catchment146
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
MONKS RIDGE, SNEATING HALL LANE
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EW		£999,500
2023-06-22
detached
freehold
Sold 2016-02-10   £750,000
Sold 2009-05-20   £650,000
Sold 1996-08-29   £180,000
LANDERMERE COTTAGE, KENTS HILL
THORPE-LE-SOKEN
CLACTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO16 0NN		£360,000
2017-12-01
detached
freehold
BEAULIEU, DALE HILL
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EN		£297,000
2004-07-22
detached
freehold
SNEATING HALL COTTAGES (4), SNEATING HALL LANE
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EW		£122,500
2002-01-18
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1999-01-12   £64,000
Sold 1997-02-17   £24,000
WALTON HOUSE, DALE HILL
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EN		£310,000
2001-05-18
detached
freehold
DALE HILL COTTAGE, DALE HILL
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EN		£295,000
2000-11-24
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE (2), KENTS HILL
THORPE LE SOKEN
CLACTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO16 0NN		£52,500
1997-09-10
semidetached
freehold
BIRICHOU, DALE HILL
KIRBY LE SOKEN
FRINTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO13 0EL		£100,000
1997-05-02
detached
freehold
THE COTTAGE (1), KENTS HILL
THORPE LE SOKEN
CLACTON-ON-SEA
ESSEX
CO16 0NN		£58,000
1997-02-04
semidetached
freehold
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