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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.

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.