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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 140 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
140
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
82.95(+167%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.66(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.76(+99%)
Other theft
11.02(+98%)
Public order
8.89(+71%)
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%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in St Osyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £750,000.

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
Detached20£322,500
Flats5£82,500
Semi-Detached19£239,000
Terraced6£169,000

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

CO168HR

Colchester Road

CO168LA

Colne View

CO168NJ

North Wall

CO168QX

Kincaid Road

CO168SA

Daltes Lane

CO168EU

Wall Street

CO168QG

St Clairs Road

CO168QZ

Kincaid Road

CO168RR

Chapel Lane

CO168GW

West Field Lane

CO168GZ

Mill Street

CO168JU

Point Clear Road

CO169AB

High Birch Road

CO168TB

Beach Road

CO168EN

Mill Street

CO168BN

St Johns Road

CO168JW

Beacon Heights

CO168LQ

Hillside Mews

CO168NB

St Osyth

CO168NR

Lydia Drive

CO168EH

King's Close

CO168BS

St Johns Road

CO168LG

Eastern Promenade

CO168LZ

Saxon Way

CO168QB

Manfield Gardens

CO168HE

Clacton Road

CO168HH

Clay Lane

CO168PU

Clacton Road

CO168QE

Darcy Road

CO168RQ

Newton Way

CO169BJ

Honeypot Lane

CO169BU

High Birch Road

CO168NA

Western Promenade

CO169BS

Heath Road

CO168RL

Spring Road

CO168JH

Cow Lane

CO168LF

Cruce Way

CO168JL

Point Clear Road

CO168NZ

The Bury

CO168QR

Newton Way

CO168LW

Colne Way

CO168PE

Clacton Road

CO168HA

Colchester Road

CO168NS

Allen Way

CO168RG

Tunstall Close

CO168SG

Beach Road

CO168PB

Clacton Road

CO168QA

Manfield Gardens

CO169BX

Bentley Road

CO168LB

Point Clear Road

CO168PD

Clacton Road

CO169BT

Fannys Lane

CO168HJ

Frowick Lane

CO168RP

Spring Road

CO78QZ

Bentley Road

CO168LL

Colne Way

CO168NP

Alpha Road

CO168NT

Point Clear Road

CO168ST

Lilac Avenue

CO168QQ

St Clairs Road

CO168TE

Priory Park

CO168ER

Wigboro Wick Lane

CO168HQ

Clay Lane

CO168ET

Beach Road

CO168PA

Clacton Road

CO168PH

Rochford Road

CO168PZ

Broadstrood

CO168JE

Greenland Grove

CO168SZ

Bishops Drive

CO168TD

Golding Way

CO168HP

Colchester Road

CO168PX

Abbots Gardens

CO168QS

Maypole Drive

CO168SH

Seaview Parade

CO168SR

Links Road

CO169BH

Rectory Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.