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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 259 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
259
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
139.96(+350%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.4(+198%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.66(+378%)
Public order
27.19(+423%)
Shoplifting
21.78(+206%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 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
Detached6£295,000
Flats32£110,000
Semi-Detached16£219,500
Terraced15£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

CO151FL

Marine Parade West

CO151FT

St James

CO151JY

Marine Parade West

CO151RP

Pier

CO153AZ

Old Road

CO156EQ

Holland Road

CO156PU

Skelmersdale Road

CO151PL

Pallister Road

CO153BN

St Osyth Road

CO153FE

Charles Burcart Gardens

CO153QW

Coppins

CO156AG

Church Road

CO156AQ

Church Road

CO151LE

Tower Road

CO151PY

Colne Road

CO151QT

West Avenue

CO153NH

St Marks Road

CO156QA

Carnarvon Road

CO151FP

Ellis Road

CO153HR

Coppins Road

CO153LJ

Coppins Road

CO156DW

Thoroughgood Road

CO153LS

Magdalen Close

CO153QH

Olivers Road

CO156PL

High Street

CO159TW

Pier

CO151FG

Jackson Road

CO151JD

Jackson Road

CO151PR

Orwell Road

CO153PJ

Wellesley Road

CO153NB

Magdalen Road

CO153NW

Groom Park

CO153QG

Olivers Close

CO156DS

Thoroughgood Road

CO159TP

Pier

CO156BX

Granville Road

CO159SY

Pier

CO151ER

Ellis Road

CO153BG

Herbert Road

CO153QT

Crossfield Road

CO159SF

Pier

CO151LF

Tower Road

CO151QW

Pier Avenue

CO151PA

Rosemary Road

CO151ST

Arcade Chambers

CO153FF

Charles Burcart Gardens

CO153LT

Old Road

CO153AA

Old Road

CO153DH

Dudley Road

CO156AH

Church Crescent

CO156PH

Carnarvon Road

CO156QF

Carnarvon Road

CO159TH

Pier

CO151NP

High Street

CO153EG

Key Road

CO153NF

St Annes Road

CO153NG

St Annes Road

CO153PN

Wellesley Road

CO159TJ

Pier

CO159TY

Pier

CO151SD

Station Road

CO153EF

Croft Road

CO153HT

Coppins Road

CO156EG

Holland Road

CO156JG

Marine Parade East

CO159SJ

Pier

CO159TD

Pier

CO159SE

Pier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.