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Clacton West

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About

Clacton West is the western part of Clacton-on-Sea within Tendring District. It sits to the west of the town centre and is identified as the Clacton West electoral ward for Tendring District Council. The area is mostly residential with a mix of terraced and semi-detached housing, local shopping parades, primary schools and a community centre. Public buses link the neighbourhood with Clacton railway station and the seafront, and council planning documents use the ward name for local service delivery and polling arrangements.

Local life in Clacton West revolves around neighbourhood facilities and short trips into the town centre. Small green spaces and allotments provide outdoor space and a base for community gardening projects, while convenience shops, takeaways and modest commercial premises serve daily needs. Residents typically rely on nearby medical and education services located in Clacton-on-Sea, and the ward’s boundaries are used by local groups when arranging community events and consultations.

Area overview

On average Clacton West has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year. There are 1 schools in Clacton West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clacton West is home to around 7,413 people, with a population density of about 2,964.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clacton West Population
7,413
Population density
2,964 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.86(+102%)
Shoplifting
17.13(+141%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.47(+79%)
Public order
9.04(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.09(-30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,692
90.24%
Other White
139
1.87%
Irish
113
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
63
0.85%
Chinese
54
0.73%
Total population: 7,416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,796
29.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
984
16.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
951
15.53%
Level 3 (A level)
933
15.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
860
14.05%
Total 16+ residents: 6,123

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,480
45.3%
Owns with a mortgage
735
22.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
719
22.01%
Social rents from council
130
3.98%
Other social rented
112
3.43%
Total households: 3,267

Property prices in Clacton West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Clacton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Clacton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£326,250
Flats19£150,000
Semi-Detached24£240,000
Terraced12£191,750

10 years median price trend in Clacton West

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

All postcodes in Clacton West

CO151BB

Uplands Road

CO151AX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

CO151DG

Arnold Road

CO151NQ

Selsey Avenue

CO151BD

Uplands Road

CO151RE

Burnham Court

CO151XN

Weymouth Close

CO151DR

Arnold Road

CO151NB

Marine Parade West

CO152BU

Jameson Road

CO153DP

St Osyth Road

CO153EX

Beaumont Avenue

CO153BP

Watson Road

CO151XT

Brixham Close

CO153DN

Dudley Road

CO153EY

Beaumont Avenue

CO151AR

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151XR

Pevensey Drive

CO153ET

Carrs Road

CO153ES

St Osyth Road

CO151FR

Cherry Blossom Close

CO151ND

Marine Parade West

CO151XF

Dover Close

CO153DW

Dudley Road

CO151HQ

Park Road

CO151BN

West Road

CO153DT

Ford Road Industrial Estate

CO151AL

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151AN

Prince Philip Avenue

CO151BS

Weymouth Close

CO151DY

Leas Road

CO151HS

Anchor Road

CO151HY

The Coppice

CO151US

Park Road

CO151UW

Wash Lane

CO151DQ

Arnold Road

CO151EL

James Road

CO153DB

Key Road

CO153HH

St Osyth Road

CO151ED

Alton Park Road

CO151EN

Henry Close

CO152AD

Lake Avenue

CO151GA

Nelson Road

CO151HG

Park Road

CO151XS

Penzance Close

CO151XW

Weymouth Close

CO151AH

West Road

CO151BW

Hastings Avenue

CO151EE

Diana Way

CO151NW

Hastings Avenue

CO151WE

Collingwood Road

CO151XP

Lulworth Close

CO151LH

Marine Parade West

CO151LN

Freeland Road

CO153HJ

St Osyth Road

CO151EH

Link Road

CO151FU

St James

CO153EH

Astley Road

CO151BL

West Road

CO151DX

Leas Road

CO151LR

Trafalgar Road

CO151UR

Wash Lane

CO153HD

St Osyth Road

CO151DP

Blenheim Road

CO151UN

Wash Lane

CO151FF

Robertson Close

CO151FX

St James

CO151HF

Park Road

CO151LT

Marine Parade West

CO151LW

Freeland Road

CO151XX

Hastings Avenue

CO153DS

Ford Road

CO153LE

Coppins Road

CO151DZ

Linley Gardens

CO151LX

Freeland Road

CO153EJ

Astley Road

CO151AW

Princess Anne Close

CO151LS

Marine Parade West

CO153EB

Agincourt Road

CO153HA

St Osyth Road

CO151BA

Kings Road

CO151UP

Wash Lane

CO151UL

Collingwood Road

CO153HE

Branston Road

CO151BJ

Park Way

CO151BX

Vicarage Gardens

CO151LU

Nelson Road

CO151DJ

Chatsworth Gardens

CO151HP

Anchor Road

CO153EE

Croft Road

CO153LD

Coppins Road

CO151AE

Prince Charles Close

CO151AF

Queens Road

CO151DL

Leas Road

CO151FN

Park Mews

CO151JG

Castle Road

CO151XQ

Hythe Close

CO151DA

Wash Lane

CO151DN

Blenheim Road

CO151EJ

Wash Lane

Data Sources

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