Postcode insights

CO15 1HT

Anchor Road

St James

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Detailed insights for CO15 1HT

Overview

Postcode CO15 1HT is located in an urban city, within the St James ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Clacton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clacton West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Clacton West is £39,847 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO15 1HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton West near CO15 1HT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO15 1HT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Clacton-on-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,806.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.08(+113%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.44(+80%)
Public order
9.88(+93%)
Other theft
7.28(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.72(-51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
86.08%
Other White
11
4.03%
Chinese
6
2.2%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.2%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
31.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
21.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.74%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.06%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.23%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in St James

Median price£224,500
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £304K

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £224,500 (about £247 per square foot) in St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£337,500£315
Semi-Detached25£255,000£251
Terraced7£170,500£182
Flats35£125,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St James

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,950£110,000£177,500£156,000
2017£285,000£110,000£205,000£185,750
2018£280,000£119,000£210,000£130,000
2019£285,000£102,750£197,000£190,000
2020£296,500£120,000£210,000£215,000
2021£295,000£122,500£236,500£211,500
2022£350,000£120,000£272,500£237,500
2023£332,500£130,000£254,500£342,500
2024£330,000£125,000£260,000£214,375
2025£330,000£135,000£260,000£216,000
2026£310,000£100,000£255,000£85,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St James.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£175£180£174
2017£268£186£196£210
2018£254£198£222£186
2019£247£185£218£243
2020£261£180£186£252
2021£294£202£249£249
2022£326£213£300£258
2023£323£213£298£286
2024£291£213£235£256
2025£315£217£243£188
2026£306£193£260
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St James.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St James in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 1HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 202557, Anchor Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1HTDetachedFreehold£220,000
14 Apr 202572, Alton Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1EATerracedFreehold£220,000
04 Jul 202536, Park Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£228,000
08 May 2026Flat 6, Castle Court, 35, Castle Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1JLFlatsLeasehold£57,500
25 Mar 2026Flat 10, Castle Court, 35, Castle Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 1JLFlatsLeasehold£67,000

Schools

In the CO15 1HT postcode area, located within Clacton West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO15 1HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAlton Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryClacton Coastal AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO15 1HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO15 1HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHarita ExpressSt Osyth Road, Tendring, CO15 3BTWalking directions to Harita Express
0.2 miLidlSt Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3BNWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miIcelandOld Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miMorrisonsOld Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 1HXWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miTesco ExpressSt Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3ESWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).

Band A£1,452
Band B£1,694
Band C£1,936
Band D£2,178
Band E£2,663
Band F£3,147
Band G£3,631
Band H£4,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CO15 1HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Griffiths

St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maurice John Alexander

St James - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardSt JamesE05011953
ParishTendring, unparished areaE43000258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clacton WestE02004589
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 017AE01021968
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO15 1HT

Is CO15 1HT (Clacton West) safe?

The area around CO15 1HT records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO15 1HT?

The median sale price around CO15 1HT in Clacton West is £224,500 (about £247 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO15 1HT?

There are 7 schools close to CO15 1HT, including Alton Park Junior School, Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Clacton Coastal Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO15 1HT?

The closest station to CO15 1HT is Clacton-on-Sea, about 752 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO15 1HT?

CO15 1HT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,393 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO15 1HT (Clacton West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 1HT is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chris Griffiths (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Maurice John Alexander (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.