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Brightlingsea & Point Clear

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About

Brightlingsea sits on the edge of the Colne Estuary, with its tidal creek and historic waterfront. The town centre leads down to a hard and a small harbour, used by local fishing boats and yachts. The surrounding saltmarshes and mudflats are part of a protected nature reserve, attracting wading birds.

Across the water, Point Clear is a coastal settlement on a narrow peninsula facing the open sea. It is dominated by a large static caravan park and a shingle beach. The area's Martello Tower, one of many built against Napoleonic invasion, now functions as a distinctive private residence overlooking the estuary mouth.

Area overview

On average Brightlingsea & Point Clear has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year. There are 1 schools in Brightlingsea & Point Clear: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Brightlingsea & Point Clear is home to around 8,907 people, with a population density of about 920.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Brightlingsea & Point Clear Population
8,907
Population density
920.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.7(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.61(-51%)
Other theft
5.28(-5%)
Public order
3.93(-24%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,462
95.03%
Other White
153
1.72%
Irish
58
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
41
0.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
37
0.42%
Total population: 8,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,720
22.95%
No qualifications
1,695
22.62%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
14.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
942
12.57%
Total 16+ residents: 7,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,885
46.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,133
27.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
754
18.48%
Social rents from council
125
3.06%
Other social rented
93
2.28%
Total households: 4,081

Property prices in Brightlingsea & Point Clear

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in Brightlingsea & Point Clear area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Brightlingsea & Point Clear in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brightlingsea & Point Clear over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£347,500
Flats15£185,000
Semi-Detached56£275,000
Terraced24£211,500

10 years median price trend in Brightlingsea & Point Clear

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brightlingsea & Point Clear.

All postcodes in Brightlingsea & Point Clear

CO70HA

Hurst Green

CO70AA

Victoria Place

CO70AZ

Waterside

CO70EQ

Back Waterside Lane

CO70PP

Seaview Road

CO70SR

Stoney Lane

CO168JT

Point Clear Road

CO70AX

Waterside

CO70BZ

New Street

CO70FN

Stephens Drive

CO70FU

Middleton Mews

CO70HP

Lower Park Road

CO70LQ

Lower Park Road

CO70EH

Hurst Green

CO70LP

Richard Avenue

CO168LN

Colne Way

CO70GA

Waterside Marina

CO70JA

York Road

CO70JJ

Dean Street

CO70JY

Ash Close

CO70HZ

Western Road

CO70DH

New Street

CO70JD

Ladysmith Avenue

CO168LD

Seaview Terrace

CO168JR

Dumont Avenue

CO70DB

Wellington Street

CO70QB

Windsor Court

CO168JG

Dairy Farm Meadow

CO168NG

Tower Estate

CO70ET

Creekhurst Close

CO70LU

Springfields

CO70SU

Lower Farm Lane

CO70BX

Victoria Place

CO70FE

Waterside Marina

CO70FX

Waterside

CO70JP

Upper Park Road

CO70PZ

Kent Close

CO70UZ

Hazel Mews

CO168LX

Norman Way

CO70GZ

Ophir Road

CO70LF

Beacon Close

CO168NW

Oakmead Road

CO70DP

Silcott Street

CO70HB

Chapel Road

CO70NY

Regent Close

CO70PW

Seaview Gardens

CO70AR

Copperas Road

CO70AY

Waterside

CO70PQ

New Park Gardens

CO70JX

Lower Park Road

CO70NN

Regent Road

CO168LU

New Way

CO70DG

Francis Street

CO70DR

Silcott Street

CO70JR

Spring Chase

CO70JW

Well Street

CO168GT

St Osyth

CO168NN

Oakmead Road

CO70EY

Kirkhurst Close

CO70LT

Charles Road

CO70UL

Regent Road

CO168JJ

Point Clear Road

CO70DY

Oyster Tank Road

CO70PS

Dover Road

CO70LN

Darcy Way

CO168LJ

Alpha Road

CO70FP

Wilfreds Way

CO168JB

Point Clear Road

CO70HH

Promenade Way

CO70LB

Planton Way

CO168NL

Oakmead Road

CO70EX

Greenhurst Road

CO70FW

Pannell Place

CO70GB

Waterside Marina

CO70GH

Sydney Street

CO70NZ

Regent Road

CO168JS

Dumont Avenue

CO70JB

Ladysmith Avenue

CO70SP

Folkards Lane

CO75AR

Victoria Place

CO70JF

Church Road

CO70SJ

Red Barn Road

CO70EJ

Mill Street

CO70AW

Tower Street

CO70NH

Bayard Avenue

CO70NR

Regent Road

CO70PN

Spring Road

CO70PU

Dover Road

CO70FQ

Sycamore Mews

CO70HF

Hill House Court

CO70NE

George Avenue

CO70PX

Cinque Port Road

CO70LR

Elizabeth Way

CO168ES

Lee Wick Lane

CO168JP

Dumont Avenue

CO70NJ

Recreation Way

CO70SN

Red Barn Road

CO168JA

Point Clear Road

CO70DA

James Street

CO70GE

Harbour Square

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.