On average Brightlingsea has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Brightlingsea is £49,681 per year. There are 2 schools in Brightlingsea: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Brightlingsea is home to around 8,680 people, with a population density of about 776.2 per km².
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £312 per square foot) in Brightlingsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £391,250 | £343 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £270,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 19 | £235,000 | £311 |
| Flats | 12 | £142,500 | £238 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £87,000 | £217,500 | £185,000 |
| 2017 | £322,000 | £112,000 | £221,500 | £198,000 |
| 2018 | £302,500 | £128,500 | £235,000 | £204,500 |
| 2019 | £329,995 | £188,750 | £229,000 | £186,000 |
| 2020 | £346,500 | £180,000 | £227,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | £382,000 | £200,625 | £245,000 | £235,250 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £177,500 | £278,750 | £239,000 |
| 2023 | £415,000 | £157,500 | £269,000 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £147,500 | £272,250 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £402,500 | £135,000 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £169,500 | £255,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257 | £213 | £241 | £260 |
| 2017 | £273 | £212 | £261 | £256 |
| 2018 | £290 | £227 | £275 | £259 |
| 2019 | £275 | £245 | £240 | £257 |
| 2020 | £294 | £236 | £277 | £261 |
| 2021 | £304 | £265 | £282 | £282 |
| 2022 | £329 | £273 | £348 | £301 |
| 2023 | £345 | £253 | £339 | £291 |
| 2024 | £333 | £246 | £314 | £316 |
| 2025 | £349 | £265 | £322 | £311 |
| 2026 | £315 | £211 | £324 | £308 |
Brightlingsea records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Brightlingsea is £272,500 (about £312 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Brightlingsea has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Brightlingsea scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Brightlingsea sits around rank 16,621 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Brightlingsea is around £49,681 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Brightlingsea is represented by 3 elected councillors: Graham David Steady (Independent), Jayne Beverley Chapman (Independent) and Mick Barry (Independent).
CO70DS
Silcott Street
CO70LJ
Walnut Way
CO70GB
Waterside Marina
CO70LS
Anne Close
CO70JJ
Dean Street
CO70AZ
Waterside
CO70FD
Thomas Street
CO70EL
Mill Street
CO70AL
Tower Street
CO70FQ
Sycamore Mews
CO70GH
Sydney Street
CO70LU
Springfields
CO70SB
Ford Lane
CO70JR
Spring Chase
CO70NS
Southway
CO70HZ
Western Road
CO70RS
Churchill Close
CO70LD
Willow Close
CO70JG
Upper Park Road
CO70RZ
Church Road
CO75AQ
Victoria Place
CO70HT
Victoria Place
CO70SA
Moverons Lane
CO70PU
Dover Road
CO70AB
Victoria Place
CO70HX
Red Barn Road
CO70NE
George Avenue
CO70QT
Church Road
CO70FG
Sydney Street
CO70QA
Cinque Port Road
CO70RA
Rye Close
CO70DT
Station Road
CO70HA
Hurst Green
CO70LE
Birch Close
CO70NJ
Recreation Way
CO70PN
Spring Road
CO70AG
High Street
CO70FA
Red Barn Close
CO70RU
Marennes Crescent
CO70HY
Oysters Reach
CO70SD
Folkards Lane
CO70FU
Middleton Mews
CO70GJ
Weavers Close
CO70QH
Church Road
CO70RP
Samsons Close
CO70FW
Pannell Place
CO70UL
Regent Road
CO70LQ
Lower Park Road
CO70RG
Maltings Road
CO70JD
Ladysmith Avenue
CO70GD
Waterside Marina
CO70NA
John Street
CO70FF
Waterside Marina
CO70PL
North Road
CO70AA
Victoria Place
CO70SR
Stoney Lane
CO70PS
Dover Road
CO70ET
Creekhurst Close
CO70BE
Sydney Street
CO70QU
Church Road
CO70LA
Elm Drive
CO78WG
Victoria Place
CO70RQ
Sarre Way
CO70TB
Campernell Close
CO70JP
Upper Park Road
CO70HU
Eastern Road
CO70RH
St Andrews Place
CO70RL
Samsons Road
CO70NG
Beaumont Avenue
CO70FZ
Middleton Mews
CO70FS
Chapman Close
CO70JH
Dean Street
CO70RJ
Romney Close
CO70HF
Hill House Court
CO70NP
Brightlingsea
CO70FL
Brian House Court
CO70LW
Haven Village
CO70EY
Kirkhurst Close
CO70AJ
Tower Cut
CO70SF
Morses Lane
CO70SJ
Red Barn Road
CO70QN
Manor House Way
CO70AP
Copperas Road
CO70LF
Beacon Close
CO70PB
Hastings Place
CO70SH
Red Barn Road
CO70EA
Duke Street
CO70UA
Chestnut Way
CO70FR
Florence Place
CO70AY
Waterside
CO70EG
High Street
CO70EN
Fair Close
CO70ND
Stanley Avenue
CO70HJ
Promenade Way
CO70GG
Brightlingsea Road
CO70BP
Victoria Place
CO70AX
Waterside
CO70JQ
Lodge Road
CO70JF
Church Road
CO70QR
Manor House Way
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.