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CO16 7PE

Writtle Close

Bluehouse

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Detailed insights for CO16 7PE

Overview

Postcode CO16 7PE 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 average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
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 670 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clacton Rush Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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 7PE.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Rush Green near CO16 7PE 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,502 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.33(+9%)
Other theft
6.36(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.09(-56%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.09(-20%)
Burglary
4.45(+60%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
295
95.16%
Irish
5
1.61%
Caribbean
3
0.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
38.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.45%
Apprenticeship
30
10.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.79%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
67.81%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.7%
Social rents from council
13
8.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.22%
Other social rented
2
1.37%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Bluehouse

Median price: £245,000
Price per sq ft: £284
Sales (last 12 months): 55
Typical range (middle 50%): £209K – £303K

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.

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
Detached24£303,000£311
Terraced8£237,500£259
Semi-Detached18£215,000£288
Flats5£125,000£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£305,000£141,000£215,000£237,500
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£316£230£295£259
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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 7PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 7PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 202528, Bawdsey Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7LLDetachedFreehold£290,000
10 Aug 2026Flat 28, Parklands Court, Saxmundham Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7PQFlatsLeasehold£107,000
04 Mar 2026Flat 7, Parklands Court, Saxmundham Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7PQFlatsLeasehold£141,000
16 Dec 2025Flat 1, Parklands Court, Saxmundham Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7PQFlatsLeasehold£125,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 12, Parklands Court, Saxmundham Way, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 7PQFlatsLeasehold£110,000

Schools

In the CO16 7PE postcode area, located within Clacton Rush Green, there are 7 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.

Nearby schools for CO16 7PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOakwood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 7PE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 7PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBeano'sBattisford Drive, Tendring, CO16 7BAWalking directions to Beano's
0.1 miSan's Store37 Bluehouse Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7BAWalking directions to San's Store
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalLegerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,017
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

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 7PE, 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 015CE01022030
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 7PE

Is CO16 7PE (Clacton Rush Green) safe?

The area around CO16 7PE records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO16 7PE?

The median sale price around CO16 7PE in Bluehouse is £245,000 (about £284 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CO16 7PE?

There are 8 schools close to CO16 7PE, including Ravens Academy (Good), St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Oakwood Infant and Nursery School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around CO16 7PE?

CO16 7PE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 670 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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