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CO16 0 area guide

Who lives in CO16 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Tendring
Region
East of England
Population
6,540 (2024)
At a glance

What CO16 0 is like

The CO16 0 postcode sector in Tendring covers 143 live postcodes and is home to about 6,540 people in 2,440 households. 84.1% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 4.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CO16 0 sold for a median of £425,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO16 0 compares

Headline figures for CO16 0, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£425,000

Median over 34 sales in CO16 0, −6.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
1.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CO16 0.

Household incomeMore
£47,949

Average annual income before tax, higher than 36% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO16 0 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in CO16 0 is down 6.6% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    84.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO16 0 FAQs

01
Is CO16 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.3 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 1.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CO16 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £425,000.

Homes in CO16 0 sold for a median of £425,000 across 34 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CO16 0 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO16 0, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CO16 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 84.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (60.6%).
05
Which council covers CO16 0?

The local authority for CO16 0 is Tendring.

CO16 0 comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CO16 0?

Connectivity scores 1.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Thorpe-le-Soken Rail Station, 1.3 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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