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CO15 4DA area guide

Who lives in CO15 4DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton East
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,669 (2024)

CO15 4DAClacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 4DA is like

CO15 4DA 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 1,669 people. 56.4% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 13.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 38.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in CO15 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO15 4DA compares

Headline figures for CO15 4DA, 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: 66.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 137 sales in CO15 4, −1% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 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 4DA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
66.7 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
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CO15 4DA FAQs

Is CO15 4DA 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 66.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 4DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in CO15 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 137 sales in the year to August 2026, −1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO15 4DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 66.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 4DA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 4DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.4% of residents. 56.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (33.5%).

Which council covers CO15 4DA?

The local authority for CO15 4DA is Tendring.

CO15 4DA comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 4DA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.8 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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