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CO14 area guide

Who lives in CO14, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
9,584 (2024)
At a glance

What CO14 is like

The CO14 postcode district in Tendring covers 246 live postcodes and is home to about 9,584 people in 4,540 households. 69.9% of households own their home, 18.9% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 35.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO14 sold for a median of £260,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO14 compares

Headline figures for CO14, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£260,000

Median over 111 sales in CO14, +1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in CO14.

Household incomeMore
£42,346

Average annual income before tax, higher than 18% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO14 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

  2. 02
    An older population

    40.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    69.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO14 FAQs

01
Is CO14 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CO14?

The median sale price over the last year was £260,000.

Homes in CO14 sold for a median of £260,000 across 111 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO14 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO14, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO14?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 10.7% of residents. 69.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.9%).
05
Which council covers CO14?

The local authority for CO14 is Tendring.

CO14 comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO14?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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