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Clacton Central

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About

Clacton Central is a coastal neighbourhood centred around its pier and seafront gardens. The area functions as the main retail and leisure hub for the town, with a concentration of shops, amusement arcades, and eateries along Pier Avenue and Station Road. The beach here is predominantly shingle, with groynes dividing the shoreline. The pier, extending over 180 metres into the North Sea, features a permanent funfair and is a focal point for visitors.

The area includes the town's bus station and is characterised by post-war architecture and residential streets that lead directly back from the promenade. A large, grassy bowling green sits adjacent to the seafront, providing a quieter recreational space. The tidal range is significant, often exposing wide stretches of sand and mudflat at low water. This central district is distinctly separate from the quieter, more residential areas of Old Clacton to the north and Jaywick to the south.

Area overview

On average Clacton Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.1× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clacton Central is £33,660 per year. Clacton Central is home to around 7,209 people, with a population density of about 6,972 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clacton Central Population
7,209
Population density
6,972 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
135.39(+329%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.71(+191%)
Criminal damage and arson
31.63(+398%)
Shoplifting
26.36(+285%)
Public order
24.14(+371%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,203
86.06%
Other White
268
3.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
136
1.89%
Irish
81
1.12%
Other Asian
75
1.04%
Total population: 7,208

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,898
32.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
902
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
874
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
828
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
796
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,845

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,619
46.43%
Owns outright
876
25.12%
Owns with a mortgage
515
14.77%
Other social rented
249
7.14%
Social rents from council
144
4.13%
Total households: 3,487

Property prices in Clacton Central

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)68
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £190K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Clacton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clacton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£375,000£233
Semi-Detached17£187,500£214
Terraced10£187,000£203
Flats36£112,500£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clacton Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£100,000£168,748£160,000
2017£300,000£100,000£162,500£166,250
2018£247,500£109,750£185,000£155,000
2019£235,000£118,000£190,000£165,000
2020£284,500£105,000£225,000£169,000
2021£358,500£117,748£235,750£180,000
2022£290,000£118,900£256,000£218,000
2023£250,000£119,000£259,000£193,000
2024£370,000£130,000£212,000£187,500
2025£323,500£115,000£215,000£203,250
2026£343,000£98,750£222,500£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£144£163£148
2017£208£169£177£163
2018£185£164£196£202
2019£187£177£185£178
2020£173£173£186£172
2021£210£188£200£188
2022£250£202£221£201
2023£234£199£217£190
2024£217£205£222£212
2025£226£178£211£198
2026£233£176£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clacton Central in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clacton Central

Is Clacton Central safe?

Clacton Central records about 252 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clacton Central?

The median sale price in Clacton Central is £152,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Clacton Central?

Clacton Central scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clacton Central sits around rank 366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clacton Central?

The average household income in Clacton Central is around £33,660 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clacton Central

CO153QT

Crossfield Road

CO153BA

Old Road

CO151TR

Alexandra Road

CO151GH

Agate Road

CO151TF

Central Parade

CO151ER

Ellis Road

CO153JG

Coppins Road

CO153HP

Coppins Road

CO156AL

Harold Road

CO153AA

Old Road

CO151QZ

Marine Parade West

CO153QH

Olivers Road

CO151LB

Alton Road

CO151TW

Station Road

CO156PH

Carnarvon Road

CO153NW

Groom Park

CO159TU

Pier

CO153HS

Coppins Road

CO151PQ

Pallister Road

CO153EF

Croft Road

CO153PS

Wellesley Road

CO151EU

West Avenue

CO151TT

Hayes Road

CO156AW

The Limes

CO151UF

Beach Road

CO151HN

Old Road

CO156PT

Chapman Road

CO159TH

Pier

CO151FB

Pier Avenue

CO159SU

Pier

CO153QL

Cambridge Road

CO151RU

Pier

CO153DG

Warwick Crescent

CO156BZ

Skelmersdale Road

CO153QR

Fairfield Road

CO151JP

Jackson Road

CO159TF

Pier

CO153PL

Wellesley Road

CO153QN

Coppins

CO159SJ

Pier

CO156AN

Thoroughgood Road

CO159TL

Pier

CO151JN

Penfold Road

CO151RN

Station Road

CO156EQ

Holland Road

CO151NX

Rosemary Road

CO151TJ

The Grove

CO153QQ

Fairfield Road

CO151EZ

Rosemary Road West

CO151FS

Marine Parade West

CO153EG

Key Road

CO153PR

Wellesley Road

CO159TQ

Pier

CO156BU

Beaconsfield Road

CO151FL

Marine Parade West

CO153QX

Olivers Close

CO151PG

Pallister Road

CO153QP

Fairfield Road

CO153AL

Coppins

CO159SZ

Pier

CO151TL

The Grove

CO156BT

Pier

CO151QE

Pier Avenue

CO151TG

Rosemary Road

CO156AA

Station Road

CO151RS

Pier

CO151JU

Edith Road

CO153NN

Groom Park

CO151NH

Pier Avenue

CO156JF

Harold Road

CO153PJ

Wellesley Road

CO151LE

Tower Road

CO153NE

St Annes Road

CO151PA

Rosemary Road

CO153DL

Warwick Road

CO153LS

Magdalen Close

CO153QS

Crossfield Road

CO153LT

Old Road

CO159SX

Pier

CO159SQ

Pier

CO156DD

Thoroughgood Road

CO151NZ

Rosemary Road

CO151TZ

Rosemary Road

CO159TT

Pier

CO151TS

Alexandra Road

CO151QN

Pier Avenue

CO159SA

Pier

CO153HT

Coppins Road

CO159SG

Pier

CO153NJ

St Martins Close

CO151UJ

Marine Parade East

CO151QQ

Pier Avenue

CO159SP

Pier

CO151RH

Marine Parade West

CO151TE

Rosemary Road

CO151QB

Pier Avenue

CO151FA

Marine Parade East

CO153AG

Meredith Road

CO153HR

Coppins Road

CO151LP

Marine Parade West

Data Sources

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.