Postcode CO16 8GT is located in a rural village, within the St Osyth area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Brightlingsea & Point Clear area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year. The median sale price in St Osyth is £260,000 (around £268 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £176,000 and £342,500. The nearest station is Alresford (Essex), about 3.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,455 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 8GT.
Brightlingsea & Point Clear near CO16 8GT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alresford (Essex) located about 3.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) in St Osyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £629,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £311,000 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £224,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 4 | £146,500 | £245 |
| Flats | 3 | £120,000 | £133 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £96,995 | £188,500 | £117,475 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £102,000 | £205,000 | £173,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £90,000 | £212,748 | £150,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £201,250 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £290,000 | £157,000 | £197,000 | £298,750 |
| 2021 | £360,000 | £125,000 | £237,500 | £311,250 |
| 2022 | £382,500 | £203,725 | £268,750 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £372,500 | £210,000 | £257,000 | £237,500 |
| 2024 | £293,498 | £71,250 | £247,500 | £332,500 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £82,500 | £250,000 | £169,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £87,500 | £202,000 | £158,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £216 | £164 | £236 | £219 |
| 2017 | £221 | £152 | £268 | £215 |
| 2018 | £238 | £186 | £255 | £276 |
| 2019 | £237 | £159 | £247 | £217 |
| 2020 | £235 | £280 | £277 | £321 |
| 2021 | £280 | £228 | £299 | £328 |
| 2022 | £293 | £366 | £344 | £226 |
| 2023 | £285 | £329 | £309 | £284 |
| 2024 | £291 | £137 | £305 | £247 |
| 2025 | £280 | £181 | £294 | £229 |
| 2026 | £264 | £118 | £302 | £284 |
There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8GT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16, Tower Estate, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8NG | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2026 | 49, Western Promenade, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8NA | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the CO16 8GT postcode area, located within Brightlingsea & Point Clear, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. |
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 8GT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Frederick White
St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael John Talbot
St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO16 8GT records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CO16 8GT in St Osyth is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to CO16 8GT, including Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO16 8GT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,455 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 8GT is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Frederick White (Independent) and Michael John Talbot (Independent).