Postcode CO16 8AL 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cranleigh Close Open Space.
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.
Clacton Rush Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.8% 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 8AL.
Clacton Rush Green near CO16 8AL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cranleigh Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Cranleigh Close Open Space |
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 8AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Dedham Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 25, Dedham Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 227, Cloes Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 203, Cloes Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 52, Flatford Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £168,000 |
In the CO16 8AL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Ravens Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cann Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Apr 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 8AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 354 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Legerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | San's Store | 37 Bluehouse Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7BA | Walking directions to San's Store |
| 0.3 mi | Beano's | Battisford Drive, Tendring, CO16 7BA | Walking directions to Beano's |
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 8AL, 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 8AL 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.
The median sale price around CO16 8AL 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 8AL, including St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good), Ravens Academy (Good) and Cann Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO16 8AL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 8AL is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Goldman (Independent).