Cheapest and best areas to buy in Clacton-On-Sea. All 2 postcode districts compared.

Typical 3-bed house£280kacross Clacton-On-Sea
Cheapest districtCO153-bed house £272k
Sold last year710homes in Clacton-On-Sea
Prices in Tendring-1.4%on a year ago

A typical 3-bedroom house in Clacton-On-Sea sold for £280,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £272k in CO15 and £297k in CO16, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.

For the most space for your money, look at CO15: about 91 m² for a typical £272k. CO15 is the busiest market, with 498 sales last year.

Prices in Tendring are down 1.4% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,186 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,277 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.

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Cheapest areas to buy in Clacton-On-Sea

For a flat, the cheapest is CO16: a typical 2-bedroom flat sells for £136k.

Best areas in Clacton-On-Sea for families

Districts where the best state schools nearby beat the England average, cheapest first.

Best state primary within 2 km (pupils meeting the expected standard at 11) and secondary within 5 km (grade 5+ in English and maths). DfE performance tables.

Clacton-On-Sea postcode districts

District3-bed houseSize2-bed flatHouses per m²Best primarySold last year
CO15£272k91 m²£140k£3,22176%498
CO16£297k91 m²£136k£3,44069%212

Typical prices from sales in the last five years, in today's money. A dash means too few sales to say.

Questions about buying in Clacton-On-Sea

How much is a 3-bedroom house in Clacton-On-Sea?

About £280,000 across Clacton-On-Sea, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £272k in CO15 to £297k in CO16.

What is the cheapest area of Clacton-On-Sea to buy a house?

For a 3-bedroom house: CO15 (£272k), CO16 (£297k).

Are house prices going up in Clacton-On-Sea?

In Tendring, prices are down 1.4% on a year ago and up 6.9% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).

Which postcode in Clacton-On-Sea is best for families?

On school results and price together: CO15 (3-bed house £272k, best primary nearby 76% at the expected standard against 64% across England); CO16 (3-bed house £297k, best primary nearby 69% at the expected standard against 64% across England).

Is Clacton-On-Sea a good place to buy a house?

What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £280,000, prices are down 1.4% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,186 a month against roughly £1,277 for a 90% mortgage, and 710 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £272k to £297k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.

How many homes sell in Clacton-On-Sea each year?

710 homes sold across its 2 postcode districts in the last year, the most in CO15.

Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.