CO15 1BA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kings Road, 0.4km from Alton Park in Clacton-on-Sea. Administratively it sits within St James ward and the Clacton constituency.
For families considering a move, CO15 1BA represents a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Average age 60 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 82% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 25 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, up 86.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for CO15 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00111964 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KINGS ROAD, CO15 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KINGS ROAD, CO15 1BA.
262
60
£ 33,700 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CO15 1BA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
CO15 1BA is a settled retirement community — average age 60, 82% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Low crime reinforces the quiet, established character of this neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 86.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO15 1BA. The average age is 60.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 280,000
7 sales · Mean £ 269,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
CO15 1BA has low crime rates — 25 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Alton Park Junior School
Oakwood Infant and Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- Body and Soul Food0.5 km
- B & M Retail Ltd0.8 km
- KLM CONVENIENCE STORE1.0 km
- Freeland Stores0.6 km
- Clacton Ice Cream (2015) Ltd0.9 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Clacton On Sea Bowling Club0.5 km
- Toby Carvery0.5 km
- Tendring Division Sport Club Police Bar0.9 km
- Westcliff Theatre0.8 km
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Kiosk 30.5 km
- The Terrace0.5 km
- Greensward Cafe0.5 km
- Nineteenth Catering at Clacton Golf Club0.5 km
- Tee Time Catering & Events Ltd0.5 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Makai Beach Cafe \& Bar, Kiosk 50.5 km
- Efes Doner1.0 km
- Papa John1.0 km
- Gary's Fish and Chips0.9 km
- Premier Kebab House0.9 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Travelodge1.0 km
- Beam Guest House0.5 km
- Cabana Guest House0.4 km
- Le Vere House1.0 km
- The Chudleigh (Bed & Breakfast)1.0 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Iceland0.8 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Clacton-On-Sea1.5 km
- Thorpe-Le-Soken7.2 km
- Weeley7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Queens Road0.2 km
- Queens Road0.2 km
- Coan Avenue0.3 km
- Cherry Tree Avenue0.3 km
- Cherry Tree Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CO151BA · Data under Open Government Licence