Postcode insights

CO16 8JY

Point Clear Road

St Osyth

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Detailed insights for CO16 8JY

Overview

Postcode CO16 8JY is located in a rural town, within the St Osyth ward 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 nearest station is Great Bentley, about 4.2 miles away.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Brightlingsea & Point Clear has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £47,935 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Brightlingsea & Point Clear near CO16 8JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Great Bentley located about 4.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
2,037.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.31(+132%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.14(+75%)
Other theft
8.8(+61%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
98.43%
Irish
2
0.63%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other White
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
33.21%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
39
26.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16.55%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in St Osyth

Median price£271,250
Price per sq ft£280
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£197K – £379K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £280 per square foot) in St Osyth area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Osyth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£325,000£280
Semi-Detached14£226,500£295
Terraced4£146,500£218
Flats3£126,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Osyth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Osyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£327,500£55,000£203,750£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Osyth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Osyth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£270£104£276£261
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Osyth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Osyth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8JY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8JY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2025Tamarisk, Oakmead Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8NNDetachedFreehold£450,000
03 Feb 2026361, Point Clear Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8NTDetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Feb 2026302, Point Clear Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8JUDetachedFreehold£350,000
17 Oct 20254, Beacon Heights, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8JWDetachedFreehold£629,000
20 Apr 202655, Oakmead Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8NWDetachedFreehold£70,500

Schools

In the CO16 8JY postcode area, located within Brightlingsea & Point Clear, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 8JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 8JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mimini marketAlpha Road, Tendring, CO16 8LJWalking directions to mini market

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 8JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Frederick White

St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Michael John Talbot

St Osyth - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Nigel Farage

Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Reform UK

Geographic Information

DistrictTendringE07000076
Parliamentary ConstituencyClactonE14001174
WardSt OsythE05011955
ParishSt OsythE04012802
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Brightlingsea & Point ClearE02004583
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 011EE01022046
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 8JY

Is CO16 8JY (Brightlingsea & Point Clear) safe?

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

What is the average house price near CO16 8JY?

The median sale price around CO16 8JY in Brightlingsea & Point Clear is £271,250 (about £280 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO16 8JY?

CO16 8JY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,726 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO16 8JY (Brightlingsea & Point Clear) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 8JY 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).

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.