Postcode insights

CO16 8BA

Aldeburgh Close

Bluehouse

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Detailed insights for CO16 8BA

Overview

Postcode CO16 8BA 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 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 nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 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
29.1%
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 729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Rush Green near CO16 8BA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
5,876.1 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
253
92%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
13
4.73%
Caribbean
2
0.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.73%
Other White
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
38.25%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
36.75%
Social rents from council
24
20.51%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.82%
Other social rented
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 20257, Holbrook Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8THSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
18 Dec 202585, Flatford Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8BTSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
13 May 202518, Nayland Drive, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TJTerracedFreehold£230,000
19 Mar 202628, Hadleigh Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TNSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
20 Mar 202612, Lavenham Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000

Schools

In the CO16 8BA postcode area, located within Clacton Rush Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO16 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMinerva Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSan's Store37 Bluehouse Avenue, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 7BAWalking directions to San's Store
0.2 miBeano'sBattisford Drive, Tendring, CO16 7BAWalking directions to Beano's
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLegerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miOne Stop354 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DSWalking directions to One Stop

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 8BA, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 8BA

Is CO16 8BA (Clacton Rush Green) safe?

The area around CO16 8BA 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CO16 8BA?

The median sale price around CO16 8BA 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 8BA?

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

How deprived is the area around CO16 8BA?

CO16 8BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 729 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO16 8BA (Clacton Rush Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 8BA 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.