CO16 0DT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Spencer Close, 0.1km from Tendring Green in Tendring. Administratively it sits within Weeley & Tendring ward and the Harwich and North Essex constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in CO16, CO16 0DT offers a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. During the day, higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 83% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 2 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £850k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CO16 0DT are sourced from Output Area E00111874 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPENCER CLOSE, CO16 0DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPENCER CLOSE, CO16 0DT.
405
47
£ 45,800 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
CO16 0DT is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £850k, 83% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CO16 0DT. The average age is 47.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 675,000
7 sales · Mean £ 718,928
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-09)
CO16 0DT has low crime rates — 2 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Tendring Primary School
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weeley4.2 km
- Great Bentley5.3 km
- Thorpe-Le-Soken5.9 km
Bus Stops
- Post Office0.2 km
- Post Office0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CO160DT · Data under Open Government Licence