Postcode district · Clacton-on-Sea

CO16 area guide

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

Council: Tendring
Region: East of England
Population: 40,645 (2024)

CO16Postcode district · Clacton-on-Sea

At a glance

What CO16 is like

The CO16 postcode district in Tendring covers 819 live postcodes and is home to about 40,645 people in 16,990 households. 73.6% of households own their home, 16.1% rent privately and 9.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 45.7% 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 sold for a median of £276,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CO16 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£276,750

Median over 328 sales in CO16, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.3/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 2 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools in CO16.

Household incomeMore

£41,453

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CO16 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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
An older population
28.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
73.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CO16 FAQs

Is CO16 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in CO16?

The median sale price over the last year was £276,750.

Homes in CO16 sold for a median of £276,750 across 328 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CO16 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CO16, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CO16?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.9% of residents. 73.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (42.8%).

Which council covers CO16?

The local authority for CO16 is Tendring.

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

How well connected is CO16?

Connectivity scores 0.3 out of 10.

There are 2 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.3 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Weeley Rail Station, 2.1 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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