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CO16 7LB area guide

Who lives in CO16 7LB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clacton Rush Green
Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

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At a glance

What CO16 7LB is like

CO16 7LB is a postcode in the Clacton Rush Green area of Tendring. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,624 people. 53.8% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 31% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 34.3% 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 CO16 7 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO16 7LB compares

Headline figures for CO16 7LB, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 40 sales in CO16 7, −2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

71%

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

Household incomeMore

£40,396

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO16 7LB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
31% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
31.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

CO16 7LB FAQs

Is CO16 7LB 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 52.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 71% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in CO16 7LB?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in CO16 7 sold for a median of £215,000 across 40 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO16 7LB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO16 7LB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO16 7LB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 53.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.7%).

Which council covers CO16 7LB?

The local authority for CO16 7LB is Tendring.

CO16 7LB comes under Tendring in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CO16 7LB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Clacton-on-Sea Rail Station, 1.4 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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