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 |
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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.