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Frinton West & Kirby

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About

Frinton West & Kirby covers the western portion of the coastal town of Frinton-on-Sea and the adjacent village of Kirby Cross, blending residential areas with open farmland. The landscape is characterised by wide, tree-lined avenues in Frinton and more modern housing estates in Kirby. A significant portion of the area is dedicated to agricultural use, with fields separating the communities from the larger settlements nearby. The geography is predominantly flat, typical of the Tendring peninsula.

The area is known for its quiet, suburban atmosphere. Frinton's famous greensward, a long stretch of grass between the town and the beach, lies just to the east of this ward. Local facilities are centred around the railway station at Kirby Cross, which provides a direct link to London. The presence of the historic St. Mary's Church in Frinton and the nearby Kirby Hall adds a historic element to the largely 20th-century development.

Area overview

On average Frinton West & Kirby has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 4.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Frinton West & Kirby is £42,779 per year. There are 4 schools in Frinton West & Kirby: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Frinton West & Kirby is home to around 12,285 people, with a population density of about 677.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Frinton West & Kirby Population
12,285
Population density
677.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.62(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.58(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.26(-72%)
Other theft
3.17(-42%)
Public order
2.93(-43%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,678
95.05%
Other White
142
1.16%
Irish
97
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
51
0.42%
Other Asian
42
0.34%
Total population: 12,286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,846
26.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
2,183
20.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,617
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,600
14.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,358
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 10,767

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
3,440
59.46%
Owns with a mortgage
1,256
21.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
647
11.18%
Other social rented
168
2.9%
Other forms of private rent
117
2.02%
Total households: 5,785

Property prices in Frinton West & Kirby

Median price£307,000
Price per sq ft£334
Sales (last 12 months)203
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £398K

Based on 203 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 (about £334 per square foot) in Frinton West & Kirby area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £930,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Frinton West & Kirby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached120£370,000£345
Semi-Detached58£265,250£337
Terraced13£220,000£315
Flats12£117,500£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Frinton West & Kirby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frinton West & Kirby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£140,500£215,000£165,250
2017£310,000£129,950£231,500£162,500
2018£330,000£130,000£238,000£193,000
2019£318,998£151,500£234,500£220,000
2020£331,000£120,000£230,000£276,250
2021£365,000£151,500£260,000£245,000
2022£393,750£170,000£280,000£206,000
2023£405,000£124,000£285,000£255,000
2024£380,000£116,250£287,500£245,000
2025£370,000£120,000£262,500£240,000
2026£370,000£108,000£265,500£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Frinton West & Kirby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frinton West & Kirby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265£255£283£257
2017£282£208£282£253
2018£299£244£301£246
2019£294£261£294£274
2020£298£192£293£223
2021£317£236£320£303
2022£347£254£355£348
2023£359£260£364£318
2024£341£208£353£304
2025£345£215£336£315
2026£344£197£342£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Frinton West & Kirby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Frinton West & Kirby in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Frinton West & Kirby

Is Frinton West & Kirby safe?

Frinton West & Kirby records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Frinton West & Kirby?

The median sale price in Frinton West & Kirby is £307,000 (about £334 per square foot) based on 203 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Frinton West & Kirby?

Frinton West & Kirby has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Frinton West & Kirby?

Frinton West & Kirby scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Frinton West & Kirby sits around rank 14,516 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 Frinton West & Kirby?

The average household income in Frinton West & Kirby is around £42,779 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Frinton West & Kirby

CO130UU

Heron Way

CO130TE

Haslemere Gardens

CO130EA

Pyesand

CO148SJ

Garden Road

CO130PE

Village Way

CO139JY

Wittonwood Road

CO130JR

The Close

CO130UQ

Lark Way

CO130LD

Frinton Road

CO148TY

Devereaux Close

CO130FS

Wheatsheaf

CO130UT

Brent Close

CO130UR

Blaine Drive

CO130PF

Village Close

CO130TR

Slaters Close

CO130BL

Walden Way

CO139EY

First Avenue

CO130PS

Willow Avenue

CO130QJ

Charlotte Drive

CO130RY

Frietuna Road

CO148LZ

Walton Road

CO130GE

Poppy Way

CO130QP

Frietuna Road

CO148RS

Pulpit Field Close

CO130JN

Main Road

CO130QN

Sycamore Way

CO130HE

Briarfields

CO148TD

Elm Tree Avenue

CO130LX

The Sheltons

CO139AH

Connaught Avenue

CO130QZ

The Birches

CO130UY

Plover Close

CO130RS

Mandeville Way

CO130HX

Hamilton Road

CO130TX

Sunningdale Way

CO130JD

Kirby Road

CO130NQ

Thorpe Road

CO139LT

Ferndown Road

CO148NU

Norwood Way

CO130LE

Frinton Road

CO130ND

Thorpe Road

CO130TZ

Stubbs Close

CO130JF

Kew Lane

CO130SG

Rosery Mews

CO130LU

Station Road

CO130LQ

Bemerton Gardens

CO130AB

Walton Road

CO130QE

Bemerton Gardens

CO130DY

Halstead Road

CO139LH

Upper Third Avenue

CO139EU

Ashlyns Road

CO130HS

Kirby Road

CO130FD

Main Road

CO130DT

Walton Road

CO130LA

Chestnut Avenue

CO130PY

Lynne Close

CO130TH

Wimborne Gardens

CO148RX

Rochford Way

CO130HL

Holland Road

CO130JG

The Crescent

CO130GL

Woodpecker Way

CO139FG

Central Avenue

CO139JZ

Wittonwood Road

CO130QH

Laburnum Crescent

CO130FP

Old Stables

CO130SQ

Peake Avenue

CO130QA

Bemerton Gardens

CO130FH

Woodgett Close

CO139LL

Upper Second Avenue

CO130QL

Beechcroft Avenue

CO130QG

Laburnum Crescent

CO130BD

The Elms

CO139FF

Ken Gatward Close

CO130GG

Tamarisk Close

CO130SB

Orchard Drive

CO130FQ

Turpins Lane

CO130FR

Barley Road

CO130LJ

Pondtail Court

CO130DH

Edith Road

CO130RD

Chapelfields

CO130JE

Pork Lane

CO130JJ

Holland Villas

CO139LQ

Fifth Avenue

CO139AD

Connaught Avenue

CO130DS

Quay Lane

CO130GN

Sanderling Close

CO130RX

Ashmole Drive

CO148NN

Columbine Gardens

CO130ER

Pork Lane

CO148SN

Gatefield Close

CO148UP

Grange Close

CO130SW

Edenside

CO148NA

Walton Road

CO130QF

Bemerton Gardens

CO130HT

Kirby Road

CO130DG

Walton Road

CO130UL

Cortoncroft Close

CO139DY

Fourth Avenue

CO148NE

Walton Road

CO130ES

Pork Lane

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.