Postcode CO16 8QX is located in a rural town, within the St Osyth area of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Jaywick & St Osyth area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 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 Clacton-on-Sea, about 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Jaywick & St Osyth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Jaywick & St Osyth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 62.0% 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.
The average income per household in Jaywick & St Osyth is £31,718 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 8QX.
Jaywick & St Osyth near CO16 8QX 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 3.2 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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | 66, Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 64, Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 8, Priory Park, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TE | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 24, Priory Park, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TE | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 14, Priory Park, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TE | Terraced | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the CO16 8QX postcode area, located within Jaywick & St Osyth, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Osyth Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 8QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 20 Clacton Road, St Osyth, CO16 8PA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Premier St Osyth | 1 Spring Road, Clacton On Sea, CO16 8RN | Walking directions to Premier St Osyth |
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 8QX, 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 8QX records about 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CO16 8QX 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 8QX, including St Osyth Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CO16 8QX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 924 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 8QX 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).