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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 111 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
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

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £229,000 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
Semi-Detached28£239,000
Terraced12£184,500
Flats24£141,250
Detached30£332,500

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

CO153EX

Beaumont Avenue

CO151AD

Queens Road

CO151WE

Collingwood Road

CO153BT

St Osyth Road

CO152AP

Jameson Road

CO151LT

Marine Parade West

CO151LX

Freeland Road

CO151AN

Prince Philip Avenue

CO151NA

St Vincent Road

CO151HF

Park Road

CO151AB

Queens Road

CO151DY

Leas Road

CO152AL

Marlborough Close

CO151AF

Queens Road

CO153GR

Kingston Mews

CO152AA

Lake Walk

CO151AX

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

CO151DF

Arnold Road

CO151AH

West Road

CO151UW

Wash Lane

CO151XU

Bexhill Close

CO153BH

Priory Road

CO151RE

Burnham Court

CO153DY

Victory Road

CO151HS

Anchor Road

CO151NQ

Selsey Avenue

CO151LW

Freeland Road

CO151NW

Hastings Avenue

CO151BS

Weymouth Close

CO151JL

Castle Road

CO151EF

George Close

CO151FN

Park Mews

CO151DQ

Arnold Road

CO153HD

St Osyth Road

CO151FU

St James

CO151HT

Anchor Road

CO151DD

Arnold Road

CO151EB

Alton Park Road

CO153EB

Agincourt Road

CO151AZ

Kings Road

CO153HE

Branston Road

CO151DL

Leas Road

CO153EE

Croft Road

CO151DE

Arnold Road

CO151BB

Uplands Road

CO151XS

Penzance Close

CO151EE

Diana Way

CO151LS

Marine Parade West

CO151HP

Anchor Road

CO153DP

St Osyth Road

CO151BU

Vicarage Gardens

CO151AT

Crown Road

CO151HU

Upper Park Road

CO151BX

Vicarage Gardens

CO151AU

Crown Road

CO151NF

Worthing Mews

CO151XB

Marine Parade West

CO151AG

West Road

CO151ET

Beatrice Road

CO151XF

Dover Close

CO151XE

Sandwich Road

CO151LN

Freeland Road

CO151NB

Marine Parade West

CO153BE

Herbert Road

CO152AW

Jameson Road

CO151AE

Prince Charles Close

CO151BP

Portsmouth Road

CO151HY

The Coppice

CO151BH

Coan Avenue

CO151BW

Hastings Avenue

CO151AJ

Shoreham Road

CO151AA

Queens Road

CO152AB

Lake Avenue

CO151LZ

Freeland Road

CO153HG

Coronation Road

CO151XY

Hastings Avenue

CO151AY

Spinnaker Close

CO151HQ

Park Road

CO153EJ

Astley Road

CO153EY

Beaumont Avenue

Data Sources

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