Postcode CO16 8XT is located in an urban city, within the Bluehouse ward of Tendring in the East of England region, and forms part of the Clacton Bocking's Elm area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year. The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Cranleigh Close Open Space.
Clacton Bocking's Elm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,633 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Clacton Bocking's Elm has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £45,542 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CO16 8XT.
Clacton Bocking's Elm near CO16 8XT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cranleigh Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Cranleigh Close Open Space |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) in Bluehouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £285,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £216,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 9 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 4 | £117,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,000 | £68,500 | £170,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £197,500 | £170,750 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £113,000 | £192,500 | £176,500 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £93,500 | £201,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £233,500 | £110,250 | £195,000 | £191,000 |
| 2021 | £275,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2022 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £250,000 | £238,750 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £125,000 | £244,500 | £231,250 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £97,500 | £232,500 | £224,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £117,500 | £218,000 | £217,500 |
| 2026 | £300,500 | £141,000 | £212,500 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228 | £142 | £201 | £223 |
| 2017 | £258 | £173 | £247 | £243 |
| 2018 | £265 | £138 | £245 | £248 |
| 2019 | £283 | £141 | £275 | £256 |
| 2020 | £250 | £182 | £266 | £229 |
| 2021 | £288 | £181 | £287 | £250 |
| 2022 | £325 | £155 | £339 | £313 |
| 2023 | £330 | £164 | £259 | £302 |
| 2024 | £332 | £209 | £300 | £304 |
| 2025 | £319 | £195 | £277 | £262 |
| 2026 | £290 | £230 | £281 | £261 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CO16 8XT.
In the CO16 8XT postcode area, located within Clacton Bocking's Elm, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CO16 8XT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 354 St Johns Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DS | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Legerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8BW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Tendring district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CO16 8XT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bernie Goldman
Bluehouse - Elected 11 Jan 2024
Nigel Farage
Clacton - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CO16 8XT records about 58 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.
The median sale price around CO16 8XT in Clacton Bocking's Elm is £237,500 (about £283 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CO16 8XT, including Minerva Independent School (Good), St Clare's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Cann Hall Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CO16 8XT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,633 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 8XT is Nigel Farage (Reform UK), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Bernie Goldman (Independent).
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.