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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
7/10
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
37.27(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-45%)
Other theft
6.06(+11%)
Public order
3.37(-34%)
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 128 recent sales, the median property price is £273,500 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
Flats11£165,000
Detached34£327,500
Terraced22£225,000
Semi-Detached61£277,000

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

CO70LR

Elizabeth Way

CO70FP

Wilfreds Way

CO168LN

Colne Way

CO70LX

Richard Avenue

CO70LD

Willow Close

CO70AP

Copperas Road

CO70EG

High Street

CO70NU

Bellfield Close

CO70JA

York Road

CO70PB

Hastings Place

CO70PN

Spring Road

CO70PE

Walmer Close

CO168JY

Point Clear Road

CO70UZ

Hazel Mews

CO70SH

Red Barn Road

CO70HF

Hill House Court

CO70AZ

Waterside

CO70HT

Victoria Place

CO70FE

Waterside Marina

CO70JB

Ladysmith Avenue

CO70DG

Francis Street

CO70LZ

Edward Avenue

CO70BE

Sydney Street

CO70DU

Colne Road

CO70FY

Waterside

CO168NA

Western Promenade

CO70LB

Planton Way

CO70FR

Florence Place

CO70BT

Station Road

CO70ES

Whitegate Road

CO70HP

Lower Park Road

CO168NN

Oakmead Road

CO75AR

Victoria Place

CO70NT

Bellfield Avenue

CO70PA

Margaret Close

CO70BZ

New Street

CO70NP

Brightlingsea

CO70NW

Regent Road

CO168JJ

Point Clear Road

CO168NP

Alpha Road

CO70HJ

Promenade Way

CO70HN

Sydney Street

CO70JH

Dean Street

CO70JD

Ladysmith Avenue

CO70EQ

Back Waterside Lane

CO70ND

Stanley Avenue

CO70AB

Victoria Place

CO70EH

Hurst Green

CO70HZ

Western Road

CO70EY

Kirkhurst Close

CO70NZ

Regent Road

CO168JP

Dumont Avenue

CO70DY

Oyster Tank Road

CO168NJ

North Wall

CO70SF

Morses Lane

CO70NR

Regent Road

CO70JE

Church Road

CO70PU

Dover Road

CO70AE

High Street

CO70NH

Bayard Avenue

CO70SL

Red Barn Road

CO70GF

Brightlingsea

CO70EJ

Mill Street

CO70PL

North Road

CO70PX

Cinque Port Road

CO70BP

Victoria Place

CO70FU

Middleton Mews

CO168LJ

Alpha Road

CO70AR

Copperas Road

CO70SP

Folkards Lane

CO70DA

James Street

CO168JG

Dairy Farm Meadow

CO70DH

New Street

CO70AW

Tower Street

CO70NB

Albert Road

CO70JX

Lower Park Road

CO70BG

Sydney Street

CO70GB

Waterside Marina

CO70JT

Park Drive

CO70PD

Winchelsea Place

CO168LD

Seaview Terrace

CO70LN

Darcy Way

CO168GT

St Osyth

CO168JA

Point Clear Road

CO70SY

Granville Way

CO70FJ

Chapel Mews

CO70LA

Elm Drive

CO70ER

Hurst Close

CO70JF

Church Road

CO70NN

Regent Road

CO70FS

Chapman Close

CO70DS

Silcott Street

CO70LE

Birch Close

CO70SX

Mill Street

CO70NG

Beaumont Avenue

CO70GH

Sydney Street

CO70BL

Fieldgate Dock

CO70HD

Chapel Road

CO70FH

Waterside

CO70SN

Red Barn Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.