Postcode CO16 7AJ is located in an urban city, within the Bluehouse area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Rush Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton Rush Green is £40,396 per year. The median sale price in Bluehouse is £245,000 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £208,500 and £303,000. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Clacton Rush Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 29 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Clacton Rush Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clacton Rush Green is £40,396 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 7AJ.
Clacton Rush Green near CO16 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) in Bluehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £303,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 8 | £237,500 | £259 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £215,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 5 | £125,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,000 | £68,500 | £170,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £197,500 | £170,750 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £113,000 | £192,500 | £176,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £93,500 | £201,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £233,500 | £110,250 | £195,000 | £191,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £238,750 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £125,000 | £244,500 | £231,250 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £97,500 | £232,500 | £224,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £218,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £141,000 | £215,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £142 | £201 | £223 |
| 2017 | £258 | £173 | £247 | £243 |
| 2018 | £265 | £138 | £245 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £141 | £275 | £256 |
| 2020 | £250 | £182 | £266 | £229 |
| 2021 | £288 | £181 | £287 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £155 | £339 | £313 |
| 2023 | £330 | £164 | £259 | £302 |
| 2024 | £332 | £209 | £300 | £304 |
| 2025 | £319 | £195 | £277 | £262 |
| 2026 | £316 | £230 | £295 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | 19, Trimley Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 15, Trimley Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 7, Trimley Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 26, Boxted Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AE | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 37, Boxted Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AE | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the CO16 7AJ postcode area, located within Clacton Rush Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ravens Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Lift Clacton | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beano's | Battisford Drive, Tendring, CO16 7BA | Walking directions to Beano's |
| 0.2 mi | San's Store | 37 Bluehouse Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7BA | Walking directions to San's Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 354 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Legerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | CO-OP Daily | 77-79 Coopers Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2BX | Walking directions to CO-OP Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO16 7AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernie Goldman
Bluehouse - Elected 11 Jan 2024
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO16 7AJ records about 129 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CO16 7AJ in Bluehouse is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CO16 7AJ, including St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ravens Academy (Good) and Lift Clacton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO16 7AJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 7AJ is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Goldman (Independent).