Southwold Way, Clacton-On-Sea
House prices, sold prices and local information for CO16 8BY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Southwold Way, Clacton-On-Sea have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 20 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £239,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Southwold Way range from £220,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Southwold Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southwold Way 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £239,000 | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £277,500 | 25 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Southwold Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Southwold Way CO16 8BY | 20 Aug 2024 | £252,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Southwold Way CO16 8BY | 25 Mar 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Southwold Way CO16 8BY | 25 Mar 2022 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southwold Way CO16 8BY | 13 Aug 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Southwold Way CO16 8BY | 26 Feb 2018 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Southwold Way | £225,000 (Aug 2021) → £252,000 (Aug 2024) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southwold Way
Crime
166 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southwold Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southwold Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- The Essex coast from Clacton to and including, St Peters Flat and the Colne and Blackwater estuaries Flood alert area
- The Suffolk and Essex coast from Felixstowe to Clacton including Orwell and Stour estuaries Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Southwold Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens Academy 262 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School 362 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Minerva Independent School 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cann Hall Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lift Clacton 1,466 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School 299 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery 670 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Sir Martin Frobisher Academy 171 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Thorpe-le-Soken station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Weeley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cavendish Drive (adj, Flatford Dr) 2 min walk
- Clacton Garden Centre (o/s, St John's Rd) 2 min walk
- Clacton Garden Centre (opp, St John's Rd) 2 min walk
- Sainsbury's Local (opp, Legerton Dr (A121)) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Old Road Surgery
147-149 Old Road, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.1 mi - Ranworth Surgery
103 Pier Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.3 mi - East Lynne Medical Centre
3-5 Wellesley Road, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.4 mi - St. James Surgery
89 Wash Lane, Clacton-On-Sea · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Clacton St Johns Road Local · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Coopers Lane Foodstore · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Clacton · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Clacton Brook Park · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Clacton Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- 40 - 42 St Osyth Road · 1.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,168 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,800 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Southwold Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.6% | 96.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.4% |
Religion
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.6% | 43.2% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 49.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.6% | 95% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.4% | 5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.3% | 26.2% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.7% | 19.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.3% |
General health
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 39.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 35.6% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 17.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 6% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Tendring | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 43.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.7% | 25.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 20.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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 Southwold Way
- MAF Housing Ltd 1.1 mi
- Sheens Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Sheens Letting & Management 1.2 mi
- Sheens Estate Agents 1.2 mi
- Leaders 1.4 mi
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