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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 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
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
64.21(+104%)
Shoplifting
13.49(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.6(+83%)
Public order
7.96(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.69(-34%)
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

Median price£229,000
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£167K – £314K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Clacton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,000 up to £600,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£320,000£309
Semi-Detached24£235,000£264
Terraced11£184,000£224
Flats23£132,500£233

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clacton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,000£121,000£169,500£131,500
2017£260,000£113,000£193,000£166,248
2018£255,000£117,750£188,250£149,500
2019£270,000£102,750£196,000£164,500
2020£280,000£125,000£193,750£166,000
2021£280,000£125,500£225,000£195,000
2022£350,000£137,000£235,500£207,250
2023£332,500£132,000£240,000£197,000
2024£312,500£110,000£256,500£213,000
2025£328,750£138,000£240,000£185,000
2026£285,000£92,250£247,500£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clacton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£184£184£178
2017£247£184£197£219
2018£233£202£211£202
2019£243£179£224£208
2020£260£186£204£222
2021£283£222£239£244
2022£341£247£274£260
2023£314£254£265£276
2024£300£205£237£253
2025£315£224£256£249
2026£324£177£262£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clacton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Clacton West

Is Clacton West safe?

Clacton West records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clacton West?

The median sale price in Clacton West is £229,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clacton West?

Clacton West has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clacton West?

Clacton West scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clacton West sits around rank 6,936 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clacton West?

The average household income in Clacton West is around £39,847 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clacton West

CO153BW

St Osyth Road

CO151EN

Henry Close

CO153DZ

Ford Road

CO152AD

Lake Avenue

CO151BD

Uplands Road

CO151XL

Shoreham Road

CO153BD

Herbert Road

CO153DA

Key Road

CO151XA

Washford Gardens

CO153LD

Coppins Road

CO151DH

William Drive

CO151NG

Little Stone Court

CO151GA

Nelson Road

CO151DR

Arnold Road

CO153EQ

Wargrave Road

CO153EH

Astley Road

CO153BX

Warwick Road

CO153DW

Dudley Road

CO153DX

Victory Road

CO151DB

Wash Lane

CO151EL

James Road

CO151NE

Deal Close

CO151DA

Wash Lane

CO153HJ

St Osyth Road

CO151BQ

Kings Road

CO151AP

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO153DN

Dudley Road

CO152BU

Jameson Road

CO151DT

Leas Road

CO153DT

Ford Road Industrial Estate

CO153EU

Carrs Road

CO151FE

Wash Lane

CO151UP

Wash Lane

CO151DZ

Linley Gardens

CO153HL

St Osyth Road

CO151ND

Marine Parade West

CO151BL

West Road

CO151BT

Wash Lane

CO153BU

St Osyth Road

CO153HB

St Osyth Road

CO153BP

Watson Road

CO151LU

Nelson Road

CO151BJ

Park Way

CO153HA

St Osyth Road

CO151XW

Weymouth Close

CO151DN

Blenheim Road

CO153LE

Coppins Road

CO151LH

Marine Parade West

CO151FX

St James

CO153EA

Agincourt Road

CO151HB

West Avenue

CO151DU

Leas Road

CO151XX

Hastings Avenue

CO151XP

Lulworth Close

CO151DJ

Chatsworth Gardens

CO153DB

Key Road

CO151DX

Leas Road

CO151XR

Pevensey Drive

CO151BN

West Road

CO151EH

Link Road

CO151FF

Robertson Close

CO152AE

Lake Walk

CO151HD

West Avenue

CO151AR

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151US

Park Road

CO151BA

Kings Road

CO151HG

Park Road

CO151AS

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151UL

Collingwood Road

CO151JG

Castle Road

CO151DP

Blenheim Road

CO151XN

Weymouth Close

CO151XQ

Hythe Close

CO151HX

Old Road

CO153ET

Carrs Road

CO151LR

Trafalgar Road

CO153HH

St Osyth Road

CO151EY

Alton Park Road

CO151UN

Wash Lane

CO151EJ

Wash Lane

CO151XT

Brixham Close

CO151UR

Wash Lane

CO151ED

Alton Park Road

CO151XG

Plymouth Road

CO151DW

Blenheim Road

CO153DS

Ford Road

CO151DS

Leas Road

CO151XD

Dawlish Road

CO151AL

Cherry Tree Avenue

CO151DG

Arnold Road

CO151BG

Kings Road

CO151EA

Alton Park Road

CO151AW

Princess Anne Close

CO151HR

Anchor Road

CO153ES

St Osyth Road

CO152AN

Jameson Road

CO151FR

Cherry Blossom Close

CO153DR

St Osyth Road

CO153ED

Agincourt Mews

CO151BE

Uplands Court

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.