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Little Clacton

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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.

All postcodes in Little Clacton

CO169EN

Weeley Road

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.