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CO15 3TE area guide

Who lives in CO15 3TE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton East
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 2,136 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO15 3TE is like

CO15 3TE is a postcode in the Clacton East area of Tendring. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,136 people. 51.7% of households own their home, 38.5% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CO15 3 sold for a median of £207,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO15 3TE compares

Headline figures for CO15 3TE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£207,500

Median over 78 sales in CO15 3, +1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,217

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 3TE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO15 3TE FAQs

Is CO15 3TE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in CO15 3TE?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,500.

Homes in CO15 3 sold for a median of £207,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO15 3TE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 3TE, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 3TE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.4% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42%).

Which council covers CO15 3TE?

The local authority for CO15 3TE is Tendring.

CO15 3TE comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 3TE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea 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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