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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

CO152JX

Humber Avenue

CO152LW

Standard Avenue

CO152RX

Jasmine Way

CO152JW

Bentley Avenue

CO152NJ

Boleyn Way

CO152QL

Seymour Road

CO152HD

St Christophers Way

CO152PE

Tudor Green

CO152SB

Rosemary Way

CO152LT

Triumph Avenue

CO152QS

Seymour Road

CO168BD

Jaywick Lane

CO152NY

Parr Close

CO152JU

Alvis Avenue

CO152NL

Park Square East

CO152QD

Millers Barn Road

CO152QH

Frobisher Drive

CO152HQ

Sea Pink Way

CO152DQ

Lotus Way

CO152NX

Park Square West

CO152NB

Crossways

CO152QW

The Acorns

CO152SQ

Meadow Way

CO167BE

Jaywick Lane

CO167FA

West Clacton & Jaywick Sands

CO167JA

Chestnut Avenue

CO168AE

Rouses Lane

CO152EE

Badminton Road

CO168BB

Jaywick Lane

CO152DX

Garden Road

CO152DZ

Badminton Road

CO152ED

Broadway

CO152RR

The Close

CO152JJ

Sunbeam Avenue

CO152LY

Lotus Way

CO152QA

Millers Barn Road

CO152JF

Swift Avenue

CO152LL

Lanchester Avenue

CO152PZ

Chaucer Close

CO152QX

Spenser Way

CO152JB

Fern Way

CO152PR

Tudor Close

CO152DY

Broadway

CO152PT

Tyndale Drive

CO152RS

Garden Road

CO152ER

Broadway

CO152HA

Meadow Way

CO152NT

Park Square West

CO152QB

Millers Barn Road

CO167BD

Jaywick Lane

CO152DT

Lotus Way

CO152EB

Broadway

CO152EP

Flowers Way

CO152EU

Sea Lavender Way

CO152LJ

Buick Avenue

CO152PD

Tudor Green

CO152PH

Richmond Drive

CO152NA

Crossways

CO152QP

Somerset Way

CO152DN

Oaktree Drive

CO152EL

Sea Glebe Way

CO152HB

Willow Way

CO152JA

Lake Way

CO167JD

Jaywick Lane

CO168BH

St Johns Road

CO152EY

Lavender Walk

CO152HF

Broadway

CO152HR

Beach Crescent

CO152NG

Crossways

CO152NU

Park Square West

CO152PB

Tudor Green

CO152PU

Pauls Way

CO152QN

Shirley Court

CO152RJ

Golf Green Road

CO152RW

Golf Green Road

CO167JB

Jaywick Lane

Data Sources

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