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About

Tendring district sits on the northeast coast of Essex in the East of England, running along the North Sea from Walton-on-the-Naze down toward Harwich and inland across farmland. Principal towns include Clacton-on-Sea, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton, Harwich and Brightlingsea. Harwich International Port and the adjacent ferry and freight terminals shape part of the local economy, while Clacton and Frinton support leisure activity along the seafront and piers. The district also contains smaller villages and parish settlements that link coastal communities with agricultural hinterland.

The district’s shoreline includes salt marshes, estuary creeks and the exposed clay and sand of eastern headlands. At Walton the Naze rises from the beach with an 18th-century tower above fossil-bearing cliffs that are studied for Pleistocene deposits and attract birdwatchers to the adjacent scrub and marsh. Rivers and estuaries meet the sea around Brightlingsea and Manningtree, creating habitats for wading birds and supporting small commercial fishing, boatyards and shellfisheries alongside seasonal tourism and year-round agriculture.

Area overview

On average Tendring has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tendring is £45,128 per year. There are 44 schools in Tendring: 38 primary (1 Outstanding and 28 Good) and 6 secondary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good). Tendring is home to around 148,292 people, with a population density of about 440.9 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Tendring Population
148,292
Population density
440.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.63(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(+31%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.02(-31%)
Public order
6.28(+23%)
Shoplifting
5.95(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138,604
93.47%
Other White
2,764
1.86%
Irish
1,142
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
884
0.6%
Other Asian
608
0.41%
Total population: 148,293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
32,782
26.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24,811
19.87%
Level 3 (A level)
19,444
15.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19,076
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16,158
12.94%
Total 16+ residents: 124,890

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
31,510
46.71%
Owns with a mortgage
16,704
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11,829
17.54%
Other social rented
2,804
4.16%
Social rents from council
2,702
4.01%
Total households: 67,452

Property prices in Tendring

Median price£278,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)2,069
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £365K

Based on 2,069 recent sales, the median property price is £278,000 (about £308 per square foot) in Tendring area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £1,850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tendring over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached909£362,500£334
Semi-Detached651£257,500£307
Terraced272£210,500£262
Flats237£149,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Tendring

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tendring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267,000£115,000£196,000£159,998
2017£285,000£126,000£209,998£171,750
2018£300,000£132,500£220,000£178,000
2019£300,000£138,000£220,000£179,500
2020£325,000£137,000£227,500£199,000
2021£340,000£155,000£250,000£207,000
2022£385,000£160,000£275,000£228,000
2023£380,000£150,000£275,000£220,000
2024£360,000£146,500£265,000£225,000
2025£374,998£150,000£265,000£215,000
2026£350,000£141,000£250,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tendring.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tendring.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£184£239£208
2017£266£202£248£218
2018£279£210£267£221
2019£282£217£267£232
2020£290£212£273£239
2021£308£240£293£248
2022£345£247£341£286
2023£347£239£335£281
2024£333£233£320£277
2025£339£229£320£274
2026£322£218£302£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Tendring.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Tendring

Is Tendring safe?

Tendring records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Tendring?

Among the 32 wards of Tendring, St Bartholomew's has the lowest crime rate, with about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Tendring average is 78 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Tendring?

The median sale price in Tendring is £278,000 (about £308 per square foot) based on 2,069 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Tendring?

Tendring has 38 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 28 Good) and 6 secondary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Tendring?

Tendring scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Tendring sits around rank 11,139 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 Tendring?

The average household income in Tendring is around £45,128 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Tendring?

Tendring spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Clacton: Nigel Farage (Reform UK) and Harwich and North Essex: Bernard Jenkin (Conservative and Unionist Party).

CO15 4BB

Wild Close

CO15 1FA

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CO15 1QA

Pier Avenue

CO15 1DA

Vicarage Gardens

CO15 1EW

Oxford Road

CO12 4HE

Parkeston Road

CO12 4EL

Williamsburg Avenue

CO12 4GD

East Dock Road

CO15 3TP

Britton Way

CO7 7DX

Colchester Road

CO15 1FB

Pier Avenue

CO7 7AA

Clacton Road

CO13 3AN

Connaught Avenue

CO15 1TL

The Grove

CO15 1NJ

Pier Avenue

CO15 1HB

West Avenue

CO7 7HJ

Frating Abbey Farm Road

CO7 7FJ

Harwich Road

CO15 4AB

Kennedy Way

CO15 6AY

Vista Road

CO11 1AA

High Street

CO11 2BA

Colchester Road

CO16 9AD

Colchester Road

CO11 1ED

Station 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.