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CO15 3GQ

Valley Road

St John's

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Detailed insights for CO15 3GQ

Overview

Postcode CO15 3GQ is located in an urban city, within the St John's ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton East area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton East is £41,217 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Clacton East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,299 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Clacton East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Clacton East is £41,217 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO15 3GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton East near CO15 3GQ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CO15 3GQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Clacton-on-Sea

N/A

Walking directions to Clacton-on-Sea

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
4,158.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.43(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.27(+93%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.97(-5%)
Public order
10.33(+102%)
Other theft
7.1(+30%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
90.72%
Other White
9
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.8%
Irish
4
1.2%
Chinese
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
94
32.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
19.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.6%
Apprenticeship
32
10.92%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
53.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
20%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.79%
Other social rented
9
5.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Total households: 165

Property prices in St John's

Median price£241,125
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £269K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £241,125 (about £279 per square foot) in St John's area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,500 up to £435,000.

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 John's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£290,000£314
Semi-Detached39£242,500£286
Terraced11£180,000£211
Flats6£132,500£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St John's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,250£62,750£168,500£138,500
2017£230,000£85,250£195,000£177,000
2018£230,000£108,000£190,000£175,000
2019£242,500£93,750£191,000£170,000
2020£227,500£96,000£185,000£139,998
2021£267,500£127,500£209,500£186,000
2022£306,000£107,500£252,000£238,750
2023£302,500£99,500£245,000£179,000
2024£275,000£107,500£225,000£219,000
2025£316,000£132,500£237,500£180,000
2026£302,500£122,500£241,000£181,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St John's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£121£192£159
2017£271£146£221£193
2018£289£156£243£200
2019£276£172£240£195
2020£247£175£239£206
2021£282£194£241£223
2022£334£176£298£253
2023£321£172£294£283
2024£344£148£291£258
2025£306£207£269£226
2026£305£232£297£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St John's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St John's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 3GQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO15 3GQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Sept 20252, Old Valley Mews, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3FGTerracedFreehold£242,250
10 Nov 20257, North Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4DATerracedFreehold£130,000
28 Nov 202552, Ramplings Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£244,000
05 Mar 20263, Nightingale Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 4LJDetachedFreehold£335,000
28 Nov 202514, Windmill Park, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000

Schools

In the CO15 3GQ postcode area, located within Clacton East, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO15 3GQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBurrsville Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreat Clacton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWhite Hall Academy and NurseryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO15 3GQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO15 3GQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNorth Road Convenience StoreRavensdale, Tendring, CO15 4DAWalking directions to North Road Convenience Store
0.1 miNava Supermarket30 North Road, Great Clacton, CO15 4DDWalking directions to Nava Supermarket
0.1 miMorrisons Daily52-54 North Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 4DDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAsdaOxford Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3THWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miJK Corner Shop1 Old Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3PHWalking directions to JK Corner Shop

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 3GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gemma Louise Stephenson

St John's - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Mark Stephenson

St John's - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardSt John'sE05011954
ParishTendring, unparished areaE43000258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clacton EastE02004586
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 014AE01022042
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2002-05-01

Frequently asked questions about CO15 3GQ

Is CO15 3GQ (Clacton East) safe?

The area around CO15 3GQ records about 114 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CO15 3GQ?

The median sale price around CO15 3GQ in Clacton East is £241,125 (about £279 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO15 3GQ?

There are 9 schools close to CO15 3GQ, including Burrsville Infant Academy (Good), Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (Good) and White Hall Academy and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CO15 3GQ?

The closest station to CO15 3GQ is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1,123 m away.

How deprived is the area around CO15 3GQ?

CO15 3GQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,299 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO15 3GQ (Clacton East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO15 3GQ is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Louise Stephenson (Independent) and Mark Stephenson (Independent).

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.