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CO16 8EF

St Johns Oak

Bluehouse

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Detailed insights for CO16 8EF

Overview

Postcode CO16 8EF is located in an urban city, within the Bluehouse ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Bocking's Elm area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Cranleigh Close Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
82.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Clacton Bocking's Elm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Clacton Bocking's Elm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 8EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Clacton Bocking's Elm near CO16 8EF 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CO16 8EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCranleigh Close Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Cranleigh Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
2,339.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.24(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.36(-16%)
Other theft
5(-10%)
Public order
4.65(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
92.86%
Other White
7
2.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.79%
Bangladeshi
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
23.67%
No qualifications
43
20.77%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
83
78.3%
Owns outright
8
7.55%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Social rents from council
4
3.77%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Bluehouse

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Bluehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bluehouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£287,500
Flats1£140,000
Semi-Detached8£223,998
Terraced10£217,500

10 year median price trend in Bluehouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bluehouse.

Schools

In the CO16 8EF postcode area, located within Clacton Bocking's Elm, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO16 8EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRavens AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMinerva Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Geographic Information

RegionEast of EnglandUKH
DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardBluehouseE05011934
ParishTendring, unparished areaE43000258
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clacton Bocking's ElmE02004585
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 013CE01021977
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2023-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.