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West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

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About

West Clacton is a primarily residential area located directly west of Clacton-on-Sea's town centre. The housing consists mainly of interwar and post-war semi-detached and terraced homes, with some newer developments. It functions as a suburb, containing local shops, schools, and community facilities serving its inhabitants. The area is bounded by agricultural land to the west, creating a distinct edge between the urban settlement and the surrounding countryside.

Jaywick Sands is a coastal settlement built on low-lying land east of West Clacton, notable for its original layout of small chalets and bungalows along a grid of narrow lanes. The beach and a large martello tower are key features along its seafront. The area has a distinct character separate from the main town, with ongoing regeneration efforts focused on its central Brooklands area. It remains one of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the country according to official indices.

Area overview

On average West Clacton & Jaywick Sands has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 168 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands is £32,346 per year. There are 1 schools in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). West Clacton & Jaywick Sands is home to around 5,308 people, with a population density of about 1,094.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
168
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Population
5,308
Population density
1,094 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
99.85(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.52(+173%)
Public order
12.06(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.49(-1%)
Other theft
9.98(+79%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,000
94.18%
Other White
81
1.53%
Irish
56
1.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
1.02%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
0.28%
Total population: 5,309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,015
42.55%
Level 4 qualifications or above
609
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
563
11.89%
Level 3 (A level)
489
10.33%
Total 16+ residents: 4,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,551
53.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
833
28.55%
Owns with a mortgage
361
12.37%
Other forms of private rent
85
2.91%
Other social rented
73
2.5%
Total households: 2,918

Property prices in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £191,000 in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Clacton & Jaywick Sands 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 West Clacton & Jaywick Sands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£162,498
Flats2£135,000
Semi-Detached19£220,000
Terraced1£140,000

10 years median price trend in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands.

All postcodes in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

CO152HN

Broome Way

CO152HL

Fir Way

CO167FB

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

CO152HU

Gorse Way

CO152JQ

Talbot Avenue

CO152NQ

Aragon Close

CO168GU

Blue House Gardens

CO152LP

Rover Avenue

CO152RG

Golf Green Road

CO152LA

Vauxhall Avenue

CO152QY

Spenser Way

CO152EG

Broadway

CO152HS

Meadow Way

CO152QE

Virginia Close

CO168GY

Bluehouse Drive

CO152DR

Jaywick Lane

CO152PA

Tudor Green

CO152RN

Golf Green Road

CO152RE

Jaywick Lane

CO152ET

Broadway

CO152HH

Sea Holly Way

CO152JS

Brooklands

CO152GX

Meadow Way

CO152SA

Cornflower Road

CO152SE

Meadow Way

CO152JR

Brooklands Gardens

CO152LN

Daimler Avenue

CO152NP

Park Square East

CO152SF

Meadow Way

CO152EX

Broadway

CO152HT

Gorse Way

CO152QR

Leicester Close

CO152HE

Sea Thistle Way

CO152JY

Riley Avenue

CO152RD

Alleyne Way

CO152DL

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

CO152HJ

Beach Way

CO152JD

Yew Way

CO152EW

Glebe Way

CO152JH

Wolseley Avenue

CO152LH

Napier Avenue

CO152RA

Union Road

CO152RZ

Cornflower Road

CO152GE

Belsize Avenue

CO152LQ

Midway

CO152NS

Park Square West

CO152HP

Meadow Way

CO152GD

Belsize Avenue

CO152NZ

Boleyn Way

CO152EQ

Sea Rosemary Way

CO152JG

Brooklands

CO152QT

Spenser Way

CO152QU

Spenser Way

CO152RL

Golf Green Road

CO152RT

Garden Road

CO152SG

Meadow Way

CO152LZ

Lotus Way

CO152EH

Broadway

CO152PJ

Marlowe Road

CO152RQ

Golf Green Road

CO152EF

Sea Cornflower Way

CO152HY

Sea Crescent

CO152JZ

Essex Avenue

CO152JT

Austin Avenue

CO168HZ

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

CO152GA

Belsize Avenue

CO152HX

Sea Way

CO152LR

Singer Avenue

CO152RB

Union Road

CO152SD

Rosemary Way

CO152LD

Brooklands

CO152LS

Crossley Avenue

CO152LU

Lotus Way

CO152PX

Drakes Approach

CO168HU

Oakview Crescent

CO152JL

Hillman Avenue

CO152NN

Park Square East

CO152PS

Marlowe Road

CO152EZ

Meadow Way

CO152JN

Morris Avenue

CO152LE

Belsize Avenue

CO152PL

Tudor Parade

CO152LB

Fiat Avenue

CO152ND

Donne Drive

CO152QJ

Seymour Road

CO152HG

Sea Shell Way

CO152NR

Park Square East

CO152RY

Jasmine Way

CO152RH

Golf Green Road

CO152JP

Brooklands Gardens

CO152QQ

Frobisher Drive

CO152EN

Glebe Way

CO152HZ

Tamarisk Way

CO152LG

Lincoln Avenue

CO152PN

Marlowe Road

CO152QG

Frobisher Drive

CO152ES

Sea Flowers Way

CO152NE

The Approach

CO152PP

Tyndale Drive

CO152HW

Broadway

Data Sources

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