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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, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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 £36,059 per year. The median sale price in St Osyth is £260,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,000 and £342,500. 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

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £343K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St Osyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £629,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Osyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£311,000£268
Semi-Detached16£224,000£298
Terraced4£146,500£245
Flats3£120,000£133

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Osyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Osyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£260,000£96,995£188,500£117,475
2017£260,000£102,000£205,000£173,000
2018£260,000£90,000£212,748£150,500
2019£290,000£105,000£201,250£200,000
2020£290,000£157,000£197,000£298,750
2021£360,000£125,000£237,500£311,250
2022£382,500£203,725£268,750£165,000
2023£372,500£210,000£257,000£237,500
2024£293,498£71,250£247,500£332,500
2025£325,000£82,500£250,000£169,000
2026£305,000£87,500£202,000£158,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Osyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Osyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£164£236£219
2017£221£152£268£215
2018£238£186£255£276
2019£237£159£247£217
2020£235£280£277£321
2021£280£228£299£328
2022£293£366£344£226
2023£285£329£309£284
2024£291£137£305£247
2025£280£181£294£229
2026£264£118£302£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Osyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,017
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for St Osyth ward.

Local councillors

John Frederick White

St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Michael John Talbot

St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent