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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

CO168NG

Tower Estate

CO70DF

Station Road

CO70FX

Waterside

CO70NA

John Street

CO168NT

Point Clear Road

CO75AQ

Victoria Place

CO70FF

Waterside Marina

CO70DL

Colne Road

CO70EN

Fair Close

CO70NJ

Recreation Way

CO70DJ

New Street

CO70LH

Marsh Way

CO70EL

Mill Street

CO70LP

Richard Avenue

CO70JR

Spring Chase

CO70PS

Dover Road

CO70JL

Upper Park Road

CO70HE

Chapel Road

CO70PZ

Kent Close

CO70AN

Tower Street

CO70EZ

Hurst Green

CO70LQ

Lower Park Road

CO70DB

Wellington Street

CO70AJ

Tower Cut

CO168JW

Beacon Heights

CO70ET

Creekhurst Close

CO70AA

Victoria Place

CO70BA

Fieldgate Dock

CO70LG

Lower Park Road

CO70FQ

Sycamore Mews

CO70DZ

Nelson Street

CO70JJ

Dean Street

CO70LW

Haven Village

CO168JU

Point Clear Road

CO70JP

Upper Park Road

CO70ST

Robinson Road

CO70BH

Lime Street

CO70LU

Springfields

CO70QB

Windsor Court

CO168JB

Point Clear Road

CO168JS

Dumont Avenue

CO168JN

Beacon Way

CO70SD

Folkards Lane

CO70LL

Pyefleet Close

CO168NL

Oakmead Road

CO70FW

Pannell Place

CO70BD

Sydney Street

CO70EA

Duke Street

CO168LL

Colne Way

CO168NR

Lydia Drive

CO78WG

Victoria Place

CO70NE

George Avenue

CO70EU

Whitegate Road

CO70FN

Stephens Drive

CO70JU

Park Drive

CO70UL

Regent Road

CO70FG

Sydney Street

CO70JN

Well Street

CO70AX

Waterside

CO70HH

Promenade Way

CO70AG

High Street

CO70LF

Beacon Close

CO168LE

Mersea View

CO168LZ

Saxon Way

CO70QA

Cinque Port Road

CO70FD

Thomas Street

CO70PQ

New Park Gardens

CO168LW

Colne Way

CO70HA

Hurst Green

CO70UD

Park Drive

CO70DR

Silcott Street

CO70HU

Eastern Road

CO168JE

Greenland Grove

CO70LJ

Walnut Way

CO168LX

Norman Way

CO70HB

Chapel Road

CO70DT

Station Road

CO70DW

Oyster Tank Road

CO70DN

Nelson Street

CO70SS

Bell Green

CO70EX

Greenhurst Road

CO168NB

St Osyth

CO168NS

Allen Way

CO70DD

New Street

CO70TA

Campernell Close

CO70FT

Keats Crescent

CO70SZ

Mill Street

CO70PW

Seaview Gardens

CO70GY

Spring Road

CO168LG

Eastern Promenade

CO168ES

Lee Wick Lane

CO70UB

Park Drive

CO70GZ

Ophir Road

CO70JZ

Cedar Avenue

CO70SJ

Red Barn Road

CO70DP

Silcott Street

CO70JY

Ash Close

CO70PJ

Spring Road

CO168JD

Point Clear Road

CO70GA

Waterside Marina

Data Sources

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