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CO16 7BP

Curtis Close

Bluehouse

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Detailed insights for CO16 7BP

Overview

Postcode CO16 7BP is located in an urban city, within the Bluehouse ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Rush Green area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
64.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Clacton Rush Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Clacton Rush Green has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

64.5%

Approximately 64.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Clacton Rush Green is £40,396 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Rush Green near CO16 7BP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
694 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.77(+77%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.04(+184%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.67(+18%)
Shoplifting
9.29(+36%)
Public order
4.92(-4%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
352
97.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.56%
Other
2
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.28%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
28.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
56
18.54%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
11.26%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
88
63.77%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
14
10.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Bluehouse

Median price£237,500
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £286K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Bluehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bluehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£285,000£296
Semi-Detached16£216,000£282
Terraced9£195,000£232
Flats4£117,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bluehouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluehouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£300,500£141,000£212,500£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluehouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bluehouse.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£290£230£281£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bluehouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bluehouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Jan 20261, Chandlers Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AXDetachedFreehold£305,000
15 Sept 202535, Rush Green Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7AADetachedFreehold£292,500
21 Nov 20255, Raglan Mews, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 2DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
02 Apr 202616, Porter Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7ARFlatsLeasehold£118,500
25 Sept 2025140, Coopers Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO15 2DGDetachedFreehold£278,000

Schools

In the CO16 7BP postcode area, located within Clacton Rush Green, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO16 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCO-OP Daily77-79 Coopers Lane, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 2BXWalking directions to CO-OP Daily
0.4 miBeano'sBattisford Drive, Tendring, CO16 7BAWalking directions to Beano's
0.4 miSan's Store37 Bluehouse Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7BAWalking directions to San's Store

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 CO16 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bernie Goldman

Bluehouse - Elected 11 Jan 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardBluehouseE05011934
ParishTendring, unparished areaE43000258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clacton Rush GreenE02004587
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 015EE01022032
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 7BP

Is CO16 7BP (Clacton Rush Green) safe?

The area around CO16 7BP records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near CO16 7BP?

The median sale price around CO16 7BP in Clacton Rush Green is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO16 7BP?

There are 8 schools close to CO16 7BP, including Ravens Academy (Good), St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO16 7BP?

CO16 7BP scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO16 7BP (Clacton Rush Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 7BP is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Goldman (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.