Postcode CO16 8GY is located in an urban city, within the West Clacton & Jaywick Sands ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Bocking's Elm area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Clacton Bocking's Elm has a very 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.
Clacton Bocking's Elm has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.5% 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.
The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 8GY.
Clacton Bocking's Elm near CO16 8GY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £259 per square foot) in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £210,000 | £307 |
| Detached | 58 | £197,500 | £260 |
| Flats | 2 | £135,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 3 | £130,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £94,500 | £173,000 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £112,000 | £167,500 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £107,000 | £176,000 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £128,000 | £177,500 | £181,000 |
| 2020 | £156,000 | £185,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £180,000 | £210,000 | £141,000 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £240,000 | £299,995 |
| 2023 | £120,500 | £222,750 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £142,000 | £227,500 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £170,000 | £210,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £126,500 | £232,500 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £205 | £166 |
| 2017 | £170 | £215 | £172 |
| 2018 | £170 | £262 | £171 |
| 2019 | £206 | £234 | £185 |
| 2020 | £200 | £211 | £150 |
| 2021 | £232 | £260 | £204 |
| 2022 | £257 | £347 | £206 |
| 2023 | £188 | £291 | £236 |
| 2024 | £217 | £296 | £224 |
| 2025 | £225 | £301 | £202 |
| 2026 | £247 | £354 | £97 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8GY.
In the CO16 8GY postcode area, located within Clacton Bocking's Elm, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 8GY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO16 8GY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brad Thompson
West Clacton & Jaywick Sands - Elected 4 May 2023
Dan Casey
West Clacton & Jaywick Sands - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO16 8GY records about 58 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.
The median sale price around CO16 8GY in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £205,000 (about £259 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CO16 8GY, including Ravens Academy (Good), St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sir Martin Frobisher Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO16 8GY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,633 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 8GY is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brad Thompson (Independent) and Dan Casey (Independent).
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.