Postcode insights

CO16 8QA

Manfield Gardens

St Osyth

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Detailed insights for CO16 8QA

Overview

Postcode CO16 8QA is located in a rural town, within the St Osyth ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Jaywick & St Osyth area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Jaywick & St Osyth is £31,718 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Jaywick & St Osyth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Jaywick & St Osyth has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Jaywick & St Osyth is £31,718 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Jaywick & St Osyth near CO16 8QA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
4,124.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.1(+5%)
Vehicle crime
7.59(+72%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.9(+9%)
Public order
5.52(+8%)
Other theft
3.45(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
96.14%
Other White
11
3.86%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
35.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
16.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.39%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025173, Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Oct 2025159, Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,500
10 Oct 202513, James Gardens, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Jun 20256, James Gardens, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000
08 May 2026151, Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£237,500

Schools

In the CO16 8QA postcode area, located within Jaywick & St Osyth, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CO16 8QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Osyth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 8QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 8QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyClacton Road, St Osyth, CO16 8HEWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNisa Local20 Clacton Road, St Osyth, CO16 8PAWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 8QA, 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)Jaywick & St OsythE02004590
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Tendring 018EE01022047
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 8QA

Is CO16 8QA (Jaywick & St Osyth) safe?

The area around CO16 8QA records about 64 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 8QA?

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

What schools are near CO16 8QA?

There is 1 school close to CO16 8QA, including St Osyth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CO16 8QA?

CO16 8QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CO16 8QA (Jaywick & St Osyth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Clacton covering CO16 8QA 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.