Postcode · Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 6PL area guide

Who lives in CO15 6PL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton Central
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,773 (2024)

CO15 6PLClacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 6PL is like

CO15 6PL is a postcode in the Clacton Central area of Tendring. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,773 people. 50.5% of households own their home, 47.8% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 45.1% 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 6 sold for a median of £201,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO15 6PL compares

Headline figures for CO15 6PL, 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: 75.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£201,750

Median over 98 sales in CO15 6, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£33,660

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 6PL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
47.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
75.7 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CO15 6 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO15 6PL FAQs

Is CO15 6PL 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 75.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 6PL?

The median sale price over the last year was £201,750.

Homes in CO15 6 sold for a median of £201,750 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO15 6PL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 75.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15 6PL, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15 6PL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 50.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.2%).

Which council covers CO15 6PL?

The local authority for CO15 6PL is Tendring.

CO15 6PL comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO15 6PL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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, 0.2 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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