Postcode CO16 8SW 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 3.3 miles away.
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 0.7% 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 8SW.
Jaywick & St Osyth near CO16 8SW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea located about 3.3 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2026 | Chalet 12B, Beach Approach, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SP | Other | Leasehold | £41,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 35B, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SS | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £50,950 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 61A, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SS | Other | Leasehold | £38,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 34A, Willow Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SS | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 215, The Green, Clacton-On-Sea, CO16 8SU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the CO16 8SW postcode area, located within Jaywick & St Osyth, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CO16 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Dolly's Pantry | Club Parade, St Osyth, CO16 8SX | Walking directions to Dolly's Pantry |
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 8SW, 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 8SW 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 8SW in St Osyth is £260,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
CO16 8SW 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 8SW 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).