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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

CO70PA

Margaret Close

CO70PD

Winchelsea Place

CO70SH

Red Barn Road

CO168JD

Point Clear Road

CO70EU

Whitegate Road

CO70EZ

Hurst Green

CO70NQ

John Street

CO70AG

High Street

CO70BG

Sydney Street

CO70FY

Waterside

CO168JN

Beacon Way

CO168JZ

Point Clear Road

CO70DT

Station Road

CO70FL

Brian House Court

CO70JL

Upper Park Road

CO70JZ

Cedar Avenue

CO168LE

Mersea View

CO70LS

Anne Close

CO70BA

Fieldgate Dock

CO70FF

Waterside Marina

CO70NX

Bellfield Avenue

CO70PL

North Road

CO168JY

Point Clear Road

CO70FR

Florence Place

CO70FT

Keats Crescent

CO168LA

Colne View

CO168NJ

North Wall

CO70FD

Thomas Street

CO70FJ

Chapel Mews

CO70JG

Upper Park Road

CO70JS

Lower Park Road

CO75BA

Brightlingsea

CO70LA

Elm Drive

CO70NP

Brightlingsea

CO70PB

Hastings Place

CO70BE

Sydney Street

CO70DL

Colne Road

CO75AQ

Victoria Place

CO168JU

Point Clear Road

CO70LX

Richard Avenue

CO70SZ

Mill Street

CO70AN

Tower Street

CO70AP

Copperas Road

CO70HD

Chapel Road

CO70HJ

Promenade Way

CO70HN

Sydney Street

CO70ST

Robinson Road

CO168JW

Beacon Heights

CO70BP

Victoria Place

CO70FG

Sydney Street

CO70NA

John Street

CO168NB

St Osyth

CO168NR

Lydia Drive

CO70HG

Hurst Green

CO70DD

New Street

CO70DF

Station Road

CO70DJ

New Street

CO70EA

Duke Street

CO70PJ

Spring Road

CO168LG

Eastern Promenade

CO168LZ

Saxon Way

CO70ES

Whitegate Road

CO70HE

Chapel Road

CO70EP

Whitegate Road

CO70NW

Regent Road

CO70AQ

High Street

CO70ND

Stanley Avenue

CO70NS

Southway

CO70SF

Morses Lane

CO70SY

Granville Way

CO70BL

Fieldgate Dock

CO70DS

Silcott Street

CO70EG

High Street

CO70GF

Brightlingsea

CO70JU

Park Drive

CO70SS

Bell Green

CO78WG

Victoria Place

CO168NA

Western Promenade

CO70JT

Park Drive

CO70QA

Cinque Port Road

CO70ER

Hurst Close

CO70FS

Chapman Close

CO168JH

Cow Lane

CO168LF

Cruce Way

CO70GD

Waterside Marina

CO168JL

Point Clear Road

CO168LW

Colne Way

CO70DW

Oyster Tank Road

CO70LZ

Edward Avenue

CO70HT

Victoria Place

CO70JH

Dean Street

CO70LG

Lower Park Road

CO168NS

Allen Way

CO70AB

Victoria Place

CO70AE

High Street

CO70DN

Nelson Street

CO70JE

Church Road

CO70LD

Willow Close

CO70UB

Park Drive

CO70AL

Tower Street

Data Sources

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