Postcode district · Clacton-on-Sea

CO15 area guide

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

Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Population: 50,105 (2024)

CO15Postcode district · Clacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO15 is like

The CO15 postcode district in Tendring covers 1,368 live postcodes and is home to about 50,105 people in 22,690 households. 67.8% of households own their home, 25.3% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 40.3% 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 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 643 sales in CO15, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in CO15.

Household incomeMore

£37,717

Average annual income before tax, higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO15 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.5 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.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
25.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
An older population
31.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO15 FAQs

Is CO15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 82% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in CO15 sold for a median of £235,000 across 643 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO15, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CO15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.6% of residents. 67.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.4%).

Which council covers CO15?

The local authority for CO15 is Tendring.

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

How well connected is CO15?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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