Key indicators for buyers
The CO16 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-11.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2021 to 8.0x today. Rising rents (£1,045/mo, +7.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Tendring area
A home in Tendring costs 8.0x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Tendring area
Average monthly rent in Tendring is £1,045, up 7.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Tendring price of £291,754 with a 25% deposit (£73k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,151 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CO16 avg. price with Tendring rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,151) are £106 more than renting (£1,045). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £73k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
27, AUGER ROAD CO16 9GL | Semi-detached | £222,300 | 27 Jan 2026 |
BRASSETS, 56, LEYS DRIVE, LITTLE CLACTON CO16 9PA | Detached | £275,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
MALTING HOUSE, STATION ROAD, THORPE-LE-SOKEN CO16 0HQ | Detached | £340,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
687, ST JOHNS ROAD CO16 8BJ | Detached | £390,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
14, LEYS DRIVE, LITTLE CLACTON CO16 9RE | Detached | £257,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
66, CLACTON ROAD, ST OSYTH CO16 8PG | Terraced | £98,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
12, PETER BRUFF AVENUE CO16 8UA |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CO16 sold for £291,754 in 2026, with a median of £305,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 11.1% compared to the previous year.
| Semi-detached |
| £262,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
323, ST JOHNS ROAD CO16 8DF | Detached | £325,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
5, BEACON WAY, ST OSYTH CO16 8JN | Detached | £335,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
15, BLUE HOUSE GARDENS CO16 8GU | Detached | £350,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
1, CHANDLERS CLOSE CO16 7AX | Detached | £305,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
3, WHITEGATES COURT, LITTLE CLACTON CO16 9FD | Detached | £347,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, FESTIVAL CLOSE, WEELEY CO16 9JW | Detached | £285,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
65, THE STREET, WEELEY CO16 9JA | Detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, BARRINGTON CLOSE, LITTLE CLACTON CO16 9PN | Semi-detached | £237,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
50, CROSS ROAD CO16 8GE | Terraced | £206,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
LOURDAS, VICARAGE LANE, THORPE-LE-SOKEN CO16 0EH | Detached | £785,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
85, FLATFORD DRIVE CO16 8BT | Semi-detached | £188,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
DAIRY HOUSE, LODGE ROAD, LITTLE CLACTON CO16 9QE | Detached | £725,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
17, WESTCOTT CLOSE CO16 8YQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CO16 was a semi-detached property on Auger Road for £222,300 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £305,000.