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CO16 8ST

Lilac Avenue

St Osyth

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Detailed insights for CO16 8ST

Overview

Postcode CO16 8ST is located in a rural village, 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 3.4 miles away.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Jaywick & St Osyth has a very high crime rate, with approximately 194.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% 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 8ST.

Flood risk

Low

Jaywick & St Osyth near CO16 8ST has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
48.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.13(+278%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.17(+143%)
Other theft
15.26(+179%)
Public order
14.08(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.91(+103%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
91.67%
Other White
11
4.17%
Other Asian
3
1.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.14%
Chinese
2
0.76%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
30.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
21.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
43.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
28.47%
Owns with a mortgage
28
19.44%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.94%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

Property prices in St Osyth

Median price: £260,000
Price per sq ft: £268
Sales (last 12 months): 63
Typical range (middle 50%): £176K – £343K

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.

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
Detached40£311,000£268
Semi-Detached16£224,000£298
Terraced4£146,500£245
Flats3£120,000£133

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£305,000£87,500£202,000£158,500
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£264£118£302£284
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 2025215, The Green, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SUSemi-DetachedLeasehold£50,000
20 Feb 202635B, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SSSemi-DetachedLeasehold£50,950
03 Dec 202561A, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SSOtherLeasehold£38,000
09 Oct 202534A, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SSOtherLeasehold£30,000
20 Oct 2025104C, Priory Close, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8TAOtherLeasehold£38,750

Schools

In the CO16 8ST postcode area, located within Jaywick & St Osyth, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 8ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CO16 8ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDolly's PantryClub Parade, St Osyth, CO16 8SXWalking directions to Dolly's Pantry

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Tendring district.

Band A£1,513
Band B£1,765
Band C£2,017
Band D£2,270
Band E£2,774
Band F£3,278
Band G£3,783
Band H£4,539

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 8ST, 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 018DE01022045
Police ForceEssex
Postcode Introduced2005-12-01

Frequently asked questions about CO16 8ST

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

The area around CO16 8ST 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.

What is the average house price near CO16 8ST?

The median sale price around CO16 8ST in St Osyth is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CO16 8ST?

CO16 8ST 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).

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

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