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About

St Osyth ward encompasses a coastal parish centred around the village of St Osyth, located between Clacton-on-Sea and Brightlingsea. The area includes a mix of residential housing, agricultural land, and salt marshes bordering the Colne Estuary. The village itself is arranged around a main street and a historic creek, with development extending towards the nearby hamlet of Lee-over-Sands along the B1027 road.

The landscape is defined by its proximity to the water, with St Osyth Creek providing a focal point. Priory Park, containing the remains of a 12th-century Augustinian priory and a historic gatehouse, is a central feature. The ward's economy has traditional connections to oyster harvesting, and the surrounding marshes form part of a larger estuarine environment important for local wildlife.

Area overview

On average St Osyth has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 150 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Osyth is £36,151 per year. There are 1 schools in St Osyth: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). St Osyth is home to around 5,172 people, with a population density of about 160.7 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Osyth Population
5,172
Population density
160.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.68(+187%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(+42%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.34(+110%)
Other theft
11.41(+109%)
Public order
8.89(+74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,931
95.32%
Other White
81
1.57%
Irish
31
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.56%
Chinese
13
0.25%
Total population: 5,173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,430
31.91%
Level 4 qualifications or above
773
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
647
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
583
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
571
12.74%
Total 16+ residents: 4,481

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
51.64%
Owns with a mortgage
539
22.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
353
14.82%
Other social rented
122
5.12%
Other forms of private rent
66
2.77%
Total households: 2,382

Property prices in St Osyth

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in St Osyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Osyth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Osyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached20£250,000
Terraced5£158,000
Detached30£318,500
Flats4£93,000

10 years median price trend in St Osyth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Osyth.

All postcodes in St Osyth

CO168LU

New Way

CO168PQ

Clinton Close

CO168NP

Alpha Road

CO169BP

Heath Road

CO78RB

Straight Road

CO168SD

Beach Road

CO168RD

Withrick Walk

CO168HG

Clay Lane

CO168GW

West Field Lane

CO168HP

Colchester Road

CO168BP

Earls Hall Drive

CO168JY

Point Clear Road

CO168ES

Lee Wick Lane

CO168RH

Spring Road

CO168RU

Spring Road

CO168TE

Priory Park

CO168SJ

Seawick Road

CO168LL

Colne Way

CO168TB

Beach Road

CO168PX

Abbots Gardens

CO169BU

High Birch Road

CO168HQ

Clay Lane

CO168SE

Cockett Wick Lane

CO168GT

St Osyth

CO168EP

Point Clear Road

CO168QF

Darcy Road

CO168EX

Beach Road

CO168PJ

Rochford Road

CO168PY

Spring Road

CO168NZ

The Bury

CO168HX

Melinda Lane

CO168JD

Point Clear Road

CO168LB

Point Clear Road

CO168QL

St Clairs Drive

CO168NJ

North Wall

CO168PT

Clacton Road

CO168RZ

Daltes Lane

CO168RT

Kings Close

CO168QS

Maypole Drive

CO168LA

Colne View

CO168TA

Priory Close

CO168RQ

Newton Way

CO168SZ

Bishops Drive

CO169BL

Rectory Road

CO168PS

Nassau Road

CO168QW

Old School Close

CO168SR

Links Road

CO168SU

The Green

CO168NU

Church Square

CO168QY

Kincaid Road

CO168NT

Point Clear Road

CO168NS

Allen Way

CO168NN

Oakmead Road

CO168QJ

St Clairs Road

CO168WZ

Newton Gardens

CO168JH

Cow Lane

CO168RY

Brook Vale

CO168HL

Frowick Lane

CO168HN

Colchester Road

CO169BT

Fannys Lane

CO168SH

Seaview Parade

CO168RP

Spring Road

CO168JJ

Point Clear Road

CO168BJ

St Johns Road

CO168RR

Chapel Lane

CO168JR

Dumont Avenue

CO168QU

Deeping Walk

CO168HA

Colchester Road

CO168JU

Point Clear Road

CO168SL

Seawick Road

CO168RF

Botanical Way

CO168ER

Wigboro Wick Lane

CO168AF

Clinton Close

CO168LW

Colne Way

CO168PF

Clacton Road

CO168PR

Clacton Road

CO169BJ

Honeypot Lane

CO168PP

Clacton Road

CO168HF

Clacton Road

CO168JZ

Point Clear Road

CO168HW

Colchester Road

CO168QQ

St Clairs Road

CO168NR

Lydia Drive

CO168QH

St Clairs Road

CO168RE

Broadstrood

CO168TD

Golding Way

CO168EH

King's Close

CO168HS

Colchester Road

CO169BS

Heath Road

CO169BN

Rectory Road

CO168NB

St Osyth

CO168QD

James Gardens

CO168JP

Dumont Avenue

CO168PA

Clacton Road

CO168RS

Spring Road

CO168PG

Clacton Road

CO168RL

Spring Road

CO168LD

Seaview Terrace

CO168QP

Stanmore Way

CO168QX

Kincaid Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.