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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

CO156QH

Carnarvon Road

CO153QJ

Cambridge Road

CO156AR

Thoroughgood Road

CO151JY

Marine Parade West

CO156DT

Thoroughgood Road

CO153QG

Olivers Close

CO153AQ

Meredith Road

CO156AG

Church Road

CO151LD

Marine Parade West

CO153FB

Croft Road

CO151UG

Beach Road

CO153DH

Dudley Road

CO153AZ

Old Road

CO159SL

Pier

CO156BS

Skelmersdale Road

CO153AP

St Andrews Road

CO151TD

Station Road

CO151EP

Rosemary Road West

CO151NY

Rosemary Road

CO151RA

Agate Road

CO151NP

High Street

CO159TS

Pier

CO153FE

Charles Burcart Gardens

CO151SE

Pier

CO153FF

Charles Burcart Gardens

CO156EH

Holland Road

CO159TP

Pier

CO151SU

Arcade Mansions

CO156QE

Carnarvon Road

CO153LR

Old Road

CO153DJ

Dudley Road

CO156PU

Skelmersdale Road

CO151PR

Orwell Road

CO153NL

Groom Park

CO156AP

Church Road

CO159TX

Pier

CO153AS

St Andrews Road

CO151QA

Pier Avenue

CO159SH

Pier

CO151TP

Alexandra Road

CO159TD

Pier

CO159ST

Pier

CO153LJ

Coppins Road

CO153ND

St Marys Road

CO151NJ

Pier Avenue

CO153AN

Old Road

CO159TW

Pier

CO159SB

Pier

CO153NH

St Marks Road

CO156DA

Skelmersdale Road

CO153AE

Page Road

CO153LZ

Magdalen Road

CO151HW

Old Road

CO151UE

Beach Road

CO153BY

Warwick Road

CO151FJ

Marine Parade West

CO156PS

High Street

CO151PP

Orwell Road

CO156DS

Thoroughgood Road

CO151EX

Ellis Road

CO153AW

Coppins

CO151QT

West Avenue

CO151ST

Arcade Chambers

CO153NG

St Annes Road

CO151TN

Pier Avenue

CO151TB

Station Road

CO153NB

Magdalen Road

CO153PN

Wellesley Road

Data Sources

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