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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. Approximately 9.0% 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 6,972.0 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

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Clacton Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clacton Central 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 Clacton Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats37£117,000
Terraced15£201,500
Detached6£323,500
Semi-Detached16£201,500

10 years median price trend in Clacton Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton Central.

All postcodes in Clacton Central

CO151JA

Jackson Road

CO153AU

Old Road

CO151UU

Marine Parade East

CO151JD

Jackson Road

CO159TN

Pier

CO151UH

Rosemary Crescent

CO151QX

Pier Gap

CO156AD

Marine Parade East

CO159SN

Carnarvon Road

CO153EW

Warwick Road

CO151QR

West Avenue

CO153LY

Old Road

CO151LA

Edith Road

CO156EG

Holland Road

CO153PP

Wellesley Road

CO151UQ

High Street

CO151PY

Colne Road

CO151NU

High Street

CO156BP

Skelmersdale Road

CO151QP

West Avenue

CO151TA

Pier

CO151FT

St James

CO151SP

Station Road

CO156BL

Beaconsfield Road

CO151NR

Pier

CO153BG

Herbert Road

CO156QA

Carnarvon Road

CO156AH

Church Crescent

CO153AD

Page Road

CO159TB

Pier

CO156PL

High Street

CO151PT

Marine Parade East

CO156AJ

Harold Road

CO153BZ

Warwick Road

CO151PU

Marine Parade East

CO153QW

Coppins

CO151SD

Station Road

CO159SY

Pier

CO151JS

Beatrice Road

CO151SG

Pier

CO151RR

Pier

CO151PX

Colne Road

CO159SE

Pier

CO151UZ

High Street

CO153BN

St Osyth Road

CO156EE

Carnarvon Road

CO159TE

Pier

CO153DE

Warwick Road

CO159TY

Pier

CO151LF

Tower Road

CO156AQ

Church Road

CO153LL

Coppins Road

CO151SX

Station Road

CO159SD

Pier

CO159TJ

Pier

CO153AX

Old Road

CO159SF

Pier

CO159SW

Pier

CO151SF

Pier

CO156JG

Marine Parade East

CO151HA

West Avenue

CO153AR

Stanwyn Avenue

CO156DP

Thoroughgood Road

CO156FA

Marine Parade East

CO156QB

Carnarvon Road

CO156AE

Harold Road

CO159TG

Pier

CO151UX

Marine Parade East

CO151QU

West Avenue

CO153PW

Wellesley Road

CO159TA

Pier

CO151HH

Old Road

CO153AY

Old Road

CO151FG

Jackson Road

CO151TX

Hayes Road

CO156DW

Thoroughgood Road

CO153LU

Old Road

CO156PY

Station Road

CO151PL

Pallister Road

CO153NF

St Annes Road

CO156PW

High Street

CO151SS

Arcade Buildings

CO153LX

Old Road

CO151PS

Marine Parade East

CO151PB

Rosemary Road

CO151JZ

Marine Parade West

CO153AT

Old Road

CO151FW

Jackson Road

CO156PX

Station Yard

CO151FP

Ellis Road

CO151TU

Hayes Road

CO153AH

Old Road

CO156BX

Granville Road

CO151FH

Ellis Road

CO156PJ

High Street

CO159SS

Pier

CO151QW

Pier Avenue

CO156QF

Carnarvon Road

CO153HU

Lodge Close

CO151RP

Pier

Data Sources

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