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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.

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.