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Walton & Frinton Coastal

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About

The Walton & Frinton Coastal area forms a stretch of the North Sea coastline in the Tendring district. It is characterised by a long, sandy beach backed by a promenade and low sea defences. The area includes the town of Walton-on-the-Naze, known for its pier and the Naze headland, a cliff of London clay and Red Crag with significant geological and fossil deposits.

The landscape transitions to the quieter, residential areas of Frinton-on-Sea, which has a more subdued seafront with greensward and beach huts. The coastline here is managed, with ongoing work to combat erosion, particularly at the Naze. Sailing clubs and coastal walks are common activities along this part of the Essex coast.

Area overview

On average Walton & Frinton Coastal has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 7.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Walton & Frinton Coastal is £41,920 per year. There are 1 schools in Walton & Frinton Coastal: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Walton & Frinton Coastal is home to around 7,627 people, with a population density of about 1,160.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Walton & Frinton Coastal Population
7,627
Population density
1,160.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.96(+33%)
Shoplifting
18.36(+168%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.44(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.18(-21%)
Public order
7.47(+46%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,014
91.99%
Other White
158
2.07%
Irish
118
1.55%
Other Asian
59
0.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
49
0.64%
Total population: 7,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,694
25.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,500
22.78%
Level 3 (A level)
950
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
12.71%
Total 16+ residents: 6,584

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,859
49.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
761
20.2%
Owns with a mortgage
674
17.89%
Other social rented
184
4.88%
Social rents from council
134
3.56%
Total households: 3,767

Property prices in Walton & Frinton Coastal

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£312
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £386K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) in Walton & Frinton Coastal area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,000 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 Walton & Frinton Coastal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£405,000£347
Semi-Detached25£280,000£311
Terraced22£221,000£280
Flats46£216,500£291

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Walton & Frinton Coastal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton & Frinton Coastal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£278,000£210,000£210,000£229,000
2017£345,000£180,000£223,500£171,000
2018£352,500£214,950£232,995£183,000
2019£330,000£215,000£234,995£204,495
2020£330,000£223,000£235,000£207,995
2021£392,500£225,000£261,248£225,000
2022£460,000£220,000£303,000£231,500
2023£500,000£225,000£305,000£232,500
2024£369,000£250,000£292,000£195,000
2025£449,950£218,000£275,500£222,000
2026£410,000£225,000£272,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Walton & Frinton Coastal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton & Frinton Coastal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£267£252£241£207
2017£266£241£240£206
2018£320£257£271£205
2019£260£271£278£245
2020£274£266£276£285
2021£312£284£306£244
2022£349£302£324£294
2023£367£290£362£276
2024£359£290£338£255
2025£353£294£343£269
2026£343£283£252£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Walton & Frinton Coastal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Walton & Frinton Coastal in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Walton & Frinton Coastal

Is Walton & Frinton Coastal safe?

Walton & Frinton Coastal records about 76 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.

What is the average house price in Walton & Frinton Coastal?

The median sale price in Walton & Frinton Coastal is £280,000 (about £312 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Walton & Frinton Coastal?

Walton & Frinton Coastal has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Walton & Frinton Coastal?

Walton & Frinton Coastal scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Walton & Frinton Coastal sits around rank 10,623 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 Walton & Frinton Coastal?

The average household income in Walton & Frinton Coastal is around £41,920 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Walton & Frinton Coastal

CO148EB

New Pier Street

CO148BN

High Street

CO148FH

Honeypot Way

CO139JA

Eton Road

CO139HP

St Marys Road

CO148PJ

Saville Street

CO139HE

The Esplanade

CO133DD

Frinton

CO148LJ

Naze Court

CO148DA

St Botolphs Terrace

CO148DZ

Pier Approach

CO148PR

North Street

CO133BT

Connaught Avenue

CO148JR

Naze Park Road

CO148BQ

High Street

CO139EJ

The Esplanade

CO148QZ

Kirby Road

CO139DW

The Esplanade

CO139NL

Cliff Way

CO148EX

The Parade

CO148DH

Church Road

CO148QB

Marina Mews

CO148BT

West Street

CO148EQ

Crescent Road

CO148SL

Coles Lane

CO148FY

Arthur Ransome Way

CO139EA

Third Avenue

CO148FF

The Creek

CO139HT

St Marys Road

CO148PL

Saville Street

CO148FP

Ambrose Way

CO148RF

The Ridge

CO148AL

Newgate Street

CO139AB

Connaught Avenue

CO148JH

Spendells Close

CO133BN

Connaught Avenue

CO148AN

Old Pier Street

CO133BP

Connaught Avenue

CO139EN

Linkside

CO148AA

High Street

CO139HR

Glebe Way

CO148HU

High Tree Lane

CO139DS

The Esplanade

CO148EL

Woodberry Way

CO133BD

Connaught Avenue

CO148JL

Naze Park Road

CO139FB

Harold Road

CO148LS

Walton Road

CO133BA

Connaught Avenue

CO148EZ

Dairy Meadow Gardens

CO148DS

Station Street

CO148HP

Florence Road

CO148DN

Station Street

CO148SQ

Lowe Chase

CO139NP

Rainham Way

CO139JF

Waltham Way

CO139PT

Connaught Avenue

CO148FS

Church Road

CO148DT

Newgate Street

CO148DR

Portobello Road

CO139HS

St Marys Road

CO148HZ

Hall Lane

CO148RE

Wade Reach

CO148AY

High Street

CO133BL

Connaught Avenue

CO139AN

Old Parsonage Way

CO148RH

The Stokes

CO148HN

Hall Lane

CO139NX

Easton Way

CO139AR

The Crescent

CO139HQ

Hadleigh Road

CO148HA

Green Lane

CO148PX

East Terrace

CO148QD

Princes Esplanade

CO139ER

Second Avenue

CO148JY

Naze Park Road

CO139AZ

Connaught Avenue

CO148FJ

Hamford Crescent

CO148RG

Wade Reach

CO139JE

Waltham Way

CO148UE

Butchers Lane

CO148EA

The Parade

CO139NT

Rainham Way

CO148PT

Standley Road

CO139PZ

Connaught Avenue

CO139DG

Old Road

CO139HX

Oxford Road

CO148ET

Seaview Heights

CO148FZ

Walton

CO148LQ

Hall Lane

CO148TG

Chamberlain Avenue

CO148HQ

Hall Lane

CO148AP

The Parade

CO139DH

Holland Road

CO148QY

The Grove Flats

CO148QF

Kino Road

CO139PP

Connaught Avenue

CO148AF

High Street

CO139PE

Quendon Way

CO148AX

High Street

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.