Smythe Close, Clacton-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO16 8FS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Smythe Close, Clacton-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,750. Average sale prices rose from £166,000 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2025 (+14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Smythe Close range from £140,000 to £272,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smythe Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smythe Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CO16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £204,750 | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £205,000 | 30 Jan 2017 |
Sold prices on Smythe Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 27 Jun 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 7 May 2025 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 28 Jul 2023 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 29 Sep 2020 | £272,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 3 Sep 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 25 May 2018 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 30 Jan 2017 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 12 Jan 2017 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 16 Sep 2016 | £164,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 6 Sep 2016 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smythe Close CO16 8FS | 29 Jan 2016 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Smythe Close | £140,000 (Jan 2016) → £190,000 (May 2025) | +36% over 9 yrs |
| 8, Smythe Close | £164,000 (Sep 2016) → £185,000 (Sep 2018) | +13% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Smythe Close | £220,000 (Jan 2017) → £235,000 (May 2018) | +7% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Smythe Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cann Hall Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Minerva Independent School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 362 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lift Clacton 1,466 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery 670 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ravens Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Learn and Prosper School | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 254 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Clacton-on-Sea station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Thorpe-le-Soken station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Weeley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cann Hall School (o/s, Constable Ave) 1 min walk
- Cann Hall School (opp, Constable Ave) 1 min walk
- Merstham Drive (opp, Constable Ave) 2 min walk
- Merstham Drive (adj, Constable Ave) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Road Surgery
147-149 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea · 0.9 mi - Ranworth Surgery
103 Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.2 mi - East Lynne Medical Centre
3-5 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.2 mi - North Clacton Medical Practice
Unit 5, 7 & 8, Crusader Business Park, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Clacton Brook Park · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Brook Park West, Clacton-on-Sea · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clacton St Johns Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Clacton · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Clacton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- North Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Clacton-on-sea Dental Centre · 1.0 mi
- 40 - 42 St Osyth Road · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,549 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 3% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 3% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across Tendring with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Smythe Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 46.2% | 43.2% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.6% | 26.2% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 15.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.9% | 19.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.9% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.3% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Tendring.
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Estate agents near Smythe Close
- MAF Housing Ltd 0.9 mi
- Sheens Letting & Management 1.0 mi
- Sheens Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Sheens Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Leaders 1.3 mi
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