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Clacton North

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About

Clacton North is a coastal residential district situated at the northern end of the town's urban area. The neighbourhood is characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and interwar semidetached homes, with local shopping parades serving the community. Its layout is defined by long, straight roads leading inland from the coastline, which is lined with a concrete sea wall and a wide, grassy promenade. The area functions primarily as a quiet, residential zone for local families and retirees.

The beach here is predominantly shingle, with groynes dividing the shore and creating a more natural environment compared to the central pier area. A notable local feature is the Martello Tower J, one of the defensive structures built along this coast during the Napoleonic era, which now stands overlooking the sea. Green spaces include the Valley Walk, a linear park following a stream, and the West Greensward playing fields, providing recreational space away from the main tourist focus further south.

Area overview

On average Clacton North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clacton North is £36,036 per year. There are 2 schools in Clacton North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clacton North is home to around 6,972 people, with a population density of about 1,143.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clacton North Population
6,972
Population density
1,143.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.9(+49%)
Shoplifting
13.48(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.04(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.75(+38%)
Other theft
6.74(+23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,612
94.89%
Other White
81
1.16%
Irish
50
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
43
0.62%
Other
36
0.52%
Total population: 6,968

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,992
32.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
924
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
902
14.83%
Level 3 (A level)
854
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
785
12.91%
Total 16+ residents: 6,082

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,887
57.08%
Owns with a mortgage
795
24.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
362
10.95%
Other social rented
158
4.78%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.12%
Total households: 3,306

Property prices in Clacton North

Median price£251,500
Price per sq ft£330
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£227K – £300K

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £251,500 (about £330 per square foot) in Clacton North area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £447,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£300,000£331
Semi-Detached65£237,500£331
Terraced3£168,000£270
Flats3£122,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clacton North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£77,000£177,995£162,500
2017£243,250£85,500£189,995£182,500
2018£273,000£78,998£195,000£165,500
2019£250,500£80,000£195,000£179,000
2020£260,000£88,500£185,000£183,500
2021£290,000£92,500£225,000£198,000
2022£329,000£120,500£270,000£242,500
2023£315,000£102,000£249,000£217,500
2024£285,000£97,500£240,000£225,000
2025£280,000£151,500£240,000£179,250
2026£329,258£94,750£221,650£199,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£273£155£222£228
2017£280£186£246£232
2018£305£193£271£213
2019£300£157£267£265
2020£311£200£280£219
2021£314£217£301£280
2022£340£227£359£330
2023£350£251£347£219
2024£325£212£321£271
2025£325£299£325£226
2026£344£198£353£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Clacton North

CO154SZ

Sladburys Lane

CO153TP

Brook Retail Park

CO154SB

Carisbrooke Avenue

CO154PH

Ventnor Drive

CO154PF

Chilburn Road

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.