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About

Eastcliff ward covers the easternmost residential areas of Clacton-on-Sea, bordering the North Sea coastline. The terrain is largely flat, characterised by post-war housing estates, bungalows, and some apartment blocks built to serve the local population. The area includes the grounds of Clacton County High School and is defined by streets like St Osyth Road and Kings Avenue, leading toward the central shopping district.

The ward's defining feature is its proximity to the Greensward, a long stretch of grassy cliff-top above the beach, which provides open public space. The local economy is oriented around services for residents, with several small parades of shops. Martello Bay, with its concrete sea wall and sloping shingle beach, lies directly within the ward's boundaries, marking the transition from urban settlement to the open coast.

Area overview

On average Eastcliff has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 5.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastcliff is £40,245 per year. There are 1 schools in Eastcliff: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastcliff is home to around 2,887 people, with a population density of about 2,101.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastcliff Population
2,887
Population density
2,101.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
101.49(+222%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.4(+145%)
Public order
17.67(+245%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.24(+140%)
Vehicle crime
14.55(+231%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,748
95.19%
Irish
36
1.25%
Other White
32
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
0.35%
Other Asian
9
0.31%
Total population: 2,887

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
701
27.59%
Level 4 qualifications or above
438
17.24%
Level 3 (A level)
407
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
376
14.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
316
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 2,541

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
852
62.14%
Owns with a mortgage
291
21.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
141
10.28%
Other social rented
45
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
32
2.33%
Total households: 1,371

Property prices in Eastcliff

Median price£327,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)38
Typical range (middle 50%)£243K – £431K

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £327,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Eastcliff area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastcliff over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£380,000£327
Semi-Detached9£317,500£293
Terraced1£230,000£350
Flats7£165,000£224

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastcliff

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£281,250£120,000£225,000
2017£332,000£148,600£266,250
2018£297,500£143,250£280,000
2019£310,000£152,500£270,000
2020£287,500£146,375£238,500
2021£320,000£149,000£280,000
2022£400,000£177,000£325,000
2023£395,000£167,000£335,000
2024£400,000£145,500£267,500
2025£384,000£155,000£317,500
2026£365,000£156,500£261,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastcliff.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcliff.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-Detached
2016£268£172£240
2017£299£197£353
2018£304£194£388
2019£313£215£294
2020£301£193£282
2021£299£208£383
2022£381£250£361
2023£380£230£379
2024£378£197£327
2025£335£224£295
2026£331£200£264
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastcliff.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastcliff 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.