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About

Little Clacton is a predominantly residential ward situated inland within the Tendring district. The area centres around a historic village core, with housing developments extending outwards into the surrounding countryside. Land use is a mix of older properties and newer estates, alongside some local retail and community services to meet daily needs. The landscape is largely flat and agricultural, characteristic of this part of Essex.

A notable local landmark is the 12th-century St. James' Church, which stands at the heart of the original settlement. The ward contains areas of protected green space, including sections of the Tendring District countryside. Daily life is served by a primary school, a village hall, and several small businesses clustered along the main roads, providing a focus for the local community.

Area overview

On average Little Clacton has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 1.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Little Clacton is £45,458 per year. There are 1 schools in Little Clacton: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Little Clacton is home to around 3,065 people, with a population density of about 340 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Little Clacton Population
3,065
Population density
340 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.67(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.57(-61%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.26(-49%)
Other crime
3.26(+66%)
Other theft
2.94(-46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,965
96.74%
Other White
27
0.88%
Irish
15
0.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
0.42%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
0.39%
Total population: 3,065

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
808
30.38%
Level 4 qualifications or above
439
16.5%
Level 3 (A level)
391
14.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
373
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
342
12.86%
Total 16+ residents: 2,660

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
865
61.7%
Owns with a mortgage
371
26.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
108
7.7%
Other forms of private rent
30
2.14%
Social rents from council
17
1.21%
Total households: 1,402

Property prices in Little Clacton

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£263K – £370K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Little Clacton area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,188,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little Clacton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£337,250£323
Terraced1£295,000£—
Semi-Detached16£277,500£285

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little Clacton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Clacton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£286,000£199,975
2017£315,000£204,000
2018£350,000£207,500
2019£340,000£225,000
2020£328,500£219,950
2021£350,000£260,000
2022£420,000£299,500
2023£372,500£276,000
2024£355,000£280,000
2025£375,500£300,000
2026£325,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little Clacton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Clacton.
YearDetachedSemi-Detached
2016£286£239
2017£295£287
2018£314£248
2019£328£277
2020£314£272
2021£311£302
2022£389£397
2023£310£326
2024£316£289
2025£342£314
2026£310£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little Clacton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Little Clacton

Is Little Clacton safe?

Little Clacton records about 45 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 Little Clacton?

The median sale price in Little Clacton is £300,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Little Clacton?

Little Clacton has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Little Clacton?

Little Clacton scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Little Clacton sits around rank 12,189 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 Little Clacton?

The average household income in Little Clacton is around £45,458 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Little Clacton?

Little Clacton is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jeff Bray (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Little Clacton

CO169EZ

Weeley Road

CO169PA

Leys Drive

CO169NT

St Osyth Road

CO169QQ

Holland Road

CO169NH

Betts Green Road

CO169ER

Homing Road

CO169DA

Little Clacton

CO169RJ

Christopher Drive

CO169RU

Holland Road

CO169SS

Parkgate Corner

CO169QJ

Little Clacton

CO169PD

Leys Drive

CO169DQ

London Road

CO169LQ

The Street

CO169RD

Stonehall Drive

CO169FD

Whitegates Court

CO169FE

Seaforth Lane

CO169EX

Weeley Road

CO169EB

Springfield Meadows

CO169NW

St Osyth Road

CO169QA

Harwich Road

CO169NX

St Osyth Road

CO169LL

The Street

CO160HL

Harwich Road

CO169LB

The Street

CO169ET

Talbots Road

CO169RR

The Street

CO169PB

Hazelwood Crescent

CO169ES

Thorrington Road

CO169PN

Barrington Close

CO169NG

Grove Road

CO169NZ

St Osyth Road East

CO169SE

The Meadows

CO169RE

Leys Drive

CO169PP

Clapgate Drive

CO169PG

Leys Drive

CO169PE

Sunnyside Way

CO169LD

The Street

CO169QB

Harwich Road

CO169RL

Bertram Avenue

CO169LX

The Street

CO169QE

Lodge Road

CO169LP

Elm Road

CO169PX

Harwich Road

CO169RG

Bertram Avenue

CO169RN

London Road

CO169SD

Holland Road Gardens

CO169SR

Little Clacton

CO169LT

The Street

CO169FP

Oak View Gardens

CO169RZ

Thorpe Road

CO169QD

Lodge Road

CO169LG

The Street

CO169QH

Holland Road

CO169QG

Holland Road

CO169RB

London Road

CO169PJ

Clapgate Drive

CO169LU

Homing Road

CO169NJ

Harwich Road

CO169ND

Harwich Road

CO169RQ

Bertram Avenue

CO169LS

The Street

CO169GD

Stone Hall Gardens

CO169LY

Baytree Lane

CO169EP

Batemans Lane

CO169RT

Holland Road

CO169RW

London Road

CO169NL

Harwich Road

CO169RH

Alan Drive

CO169RF

Village Close

CO169PZ

Harwich Road

CO169HA

Amerells Road

CO169NU

St Osyth Road East

CO169LH

The Street

CO169PT

Tan Lane

CO169PY

Harwich Road

CO169RP

Green Lawns

CO169NP

Earls Hall Drive

CO169NE

Harwich Road

CO169PS

Tan Lane

CO169PH

St Osyth Road East

CO169NN

St Osyth Road

CO169NA

Feverills Road

CO169LZ

Feverills Road

CO169EY

Weeley Road

CO169RX

Holland Road

CO169LF

The Street

CO169RY

Holland Road

CO169PU

Harwich Road

CO169PL

Peartree Way

CO169LJ

The Street

CO169PR

Edward Close

CO169LN

Galloway Drive

CO169NF

Harwich Road

CO169LR

Elm Road

CO169NY

St Osyth Road West

CO169RS

Holland Road

CO169DJ

St Osyth Road

CO169EU

Weeley Road

CO169LE

The Street

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.