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About

Pier ward encompasses the coastal town centre of Walton-on-the-Naze, directly surrounding the historic pier and its adjacent greenspace, the Naze. The area is characterised by a mix of independent shops, cafes, and seafront accommodations lining the main streets. The topography slopes gently from the High Street down to the waterfront, where beach huts line the promenade.

The ward is defined by the Naze itself, a prominent headland of eroding red crag and London clay that provides a stark natural contrast to the built-up seafront. This open space of grassland and scrub is crisscrossed by walking paths, separating the central town from the more residential northern areas. The pier, a functional structure for angling and leisure, extends into the estuary waters.

Area overview

On average Pier has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 619 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 7.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 3.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pier is £33,660 per year. Pier is home to around 2,590 people, with a population density of about 5,765.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
619
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pier Population
2,590
Population density
5,765.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
323.55(+926%)
Anti-social behaviour
87.64(+657%)
Criminal damage and arson
79.92(+1159%)
Shoplifting
73.36(+973%)
Public order
64.09(+1152%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,145
82.72%
Other White
137
5.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
69
2.66%
Irish
43
1.66%
Caribbean
33
1.27%
Total population: 2,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
661
30.79%
Level 4 qualifications or above
384
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
315
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
306
14.25%
Level 3 (A level)
278
12.95%
Total 16+ residents: 2,147

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
721
54.37%
Owns outright
321
24.21%
Owns with a mortgage
211
15.91%
Other social rented
34
2.56%
Other forms of private rent
25
1.89%
Total households: 1,326

Property prices in Pier

Median price£152,500
Price per sq ft£186
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £193K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £152,500 (about £186 per square foot) in Pier area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pier over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£425,000£244
Terraced1£230,000£235
Semi-Detached3£195,000£215
Flats18£128,750£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pier

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pier.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£93,000£202,500£161,500
2017£320,000£105,000£245,000£205,250
2018£255,500£111,500£230,000£207,500
2019£282,500£127,500£200,000£216,500
2020£319,000£94,000£245,000£195,000
2021£372,500£135,000£264,000£215,000
2022£337,500£141,250£258,500£240,000
2023£317,500£126,000£310,000£208,750
2024£366,250£140,000£200,000£210,000
2025£375,000£120,000£215,000£267,500
2026£130,000£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pier.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pier.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£144£159£139
2017£208£173£193£175
2018£194£165£210£157
2019£179£186£206£183
2020£254£172£193£167
2021£263£196£221£157
2022£263£211£232£186
2023£234£212£225£178
2024£324£207£222£203
2025£220£177£174£375
2026£183£255
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pier.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pier in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Pier

Is Pier safe?

Pier records about 619 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Pier?

The median sale price in Pier is £152,500 (about £186 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Pier?

Pier scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pier sits around rank 493 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 Pier?

The average household income in Pier is around £33,660 per year, and 4% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pier?

Pier is represented by 1 elected councillor: Paul Honeywood (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Pier

CO159SZ

Pier

CO159TJ

Pier

CO156AQ

Church Road

CO156AR

Thoroughgood Road

CO151PT

Marine Parade East

CO156BU

Beaconsfield Road

CO156PJ

High Street

CO151TU

Hayes Road

CO151SF

Pier

CO156EH

Holland Road

CO151NU

High Street

CO156QA

Carnarvon Road

CO159SL

Pier

CO159SQ

Pier

CO151SD

Station Road

CO151RR

Pier

CO159SF

Pier

CO151UZ

High Street

CO159SN

Carnarvon Road

CO156EG

Holland Road

CO156PW

High Street

CO151TD

Station Road

CO151ST

Arcade Chambers

CO151TA

Pier

CO156FA

Marine Parade East

CO151TP

Alexandra Road

CO156DS

Thoroughgood Road

CO156DA

Skelmersdale Road

CO151TJ

The Grove

CO151NZ

Rosemary Road

CO151TR

Alexandra Road

CO156BT

Pier

CO156DW

Thoroughgood Road

CO151NP

High Street

CO156AL

Harold Road

CO151PX

Colne Road

CO159TH

Pier

CO159TX

Pier

CO159SH

Pier

CO159TW

Pier

CO151UF

Beach Road

CO151SG

Pier

CO159ST

Pier

CO156DD

Thoroughgood Road

CO159TT

Pier

CO156AJ

Harold Road

CO156PS

High Street

CO151UJ

Marine Parade East

CO156QE

Carnarvon Road

CO156PU

Skelmersdale Road

CO151UH

Rosemary Crescent

CO151PQ

Pallister Road

CO159SU

Pier

CO159SJ

Pier

CO156EQ

Holland Road

CO151PS

Marine Parade East

CO156QH

Carnarvon Road

CO159SD

Pier

CO151SX

Station Road

CO159TL

Pier

CO151TX

Hayes Road

CO159TA

Pier

CO159TE

Pier

CO151SP

Station Road

CO151UG

Beach Road

CO156AN

Thoroughgood Road

CO151FA

Marine Parade East

CO156AG

Church Road

CO159TY

Pier

CO159SS

Pier

CO151TE

Rosemary Road

CO159SP

Pier

CO151TF

Central Parade

CO156EE

Carnarvon Road

CO151TL

The Grove

CO156JG

Marine Parade East

CO151SU

Arcade Mansions

CO156DT

Thoroughgood Road

CO159TQ

Pier

CO159TP

Pier

CO151PB

Rosemary Road

CO159SA

Pier

CO151NY

Rosemary Road

CO156PY

Station Road

CO159SE

Pier

CO151TT

Hayes Road

CO159SY

Pier

CO156PT

Chapman Road

CO151SE

Pier

CO151PP

Orwell Road

CO159TG

Pier

CO151TW

Station Road

CO151RS

Pier

CO156JF

Harold Road

CO151PL

Pallister Road

CO151TG

Rosemary Road

CO151PA

Rosemary Road

CO151NR

Pier

CO159TD

Pier

CO156PH

Carnarvon 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.