Beach Approach Seawick, Tendring
24 addresses across 1 postcode (CO16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39902570.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £22,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4, E: 4, F: 3, G: 4).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Tendring costs £2,270 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 55% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 2 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ranworth Partnership Surgery (Clacton), about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £22,500 | £22,500 | £22,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £31,000 | £31,000 | £31,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £18,000 | £18,000 | £18,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £16,500 | £15,000 | £18,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £11,950 | £11,950 | £11,950 |
| 1998 | 2 | £9,750 | £9,500 | £10,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £7,500 | £7,500 | £7,500 |
| 1995 | 2 | £8,500 | £7,500 | £9,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jun 2026 | CHALET 12B CO16 8SP | Other | £41,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 15C CO16 8SP | Other | £54,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 20B CO16 8SP | Other | £30,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2020 | CHALET 12B CO16 8SP | Other | £36,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Oct 2018 | 12A CO16 8SP | Other | £38,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2011 | 20A CO16 8SP | Terraced | £22,500 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 2008 | 20C CO16 8SP | Terraced | £31,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 15B CO16 8SP | Terraced | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Aug 2002 | CHALET 12B CO16 8SP | Semi-detached | £15,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 11B CO16 8SP | Detached | £18,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 21B CO16 8SP | Flat or maisonette | £11,950 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jun 1998 | 20C CO16 8SP | Terraced | £9,500 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | CHALET 12B CO16 8SP | Semi-detached | £10,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Jul 1997 | 19C CO16 8SP | Terraced | £7,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 19C CO16 8SP | Terraced | £9,500 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 1995 | 20A CO16 8SP | Terraced | £7,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: Bungalow, end-terrace (9); Bungalow, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 11b Beech Approach, St. Osyth
- 12a, Beach Approach, St. Osyth
- 12b Beach Approach, St. Osyth
- 13a Beech Approach, St. Osyth
- 13b Beach Approach, St. Osyth
- 14a Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
- 15a Beach Approach, St. Osyth
- 19a Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
- 19b Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
- 20b Beach Approach, St Osyth
- 20c Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
- 21a Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
- 21b Beach Approach, Bel Air Chalet Estate, St. Osyth
Council tax
What each band costs in Tendring in 2026-27: Band D £2,270 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,513 | £1,765 | £2,017 | £2,270 | £2,774 | £3,278 | £3,783 | £4,539 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 1,090 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 6 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 23 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 3 medium, 20 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 2 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO16 8SP | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Clacton-on-Sea 837,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Weeley 42,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beach Front St Osyth | 340 m |
| Ferry terminal | Point Clear Ferry Landing | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 35.1 km (22 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 59.7 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Ranworth Partnership Surgery (Clacton) | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Natvinc LTD | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Green Elms Health Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Clacton Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Clacton Pier | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 4,740 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martello tower C, St Osyth Beach, Clacton-on-Sea | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Lion Point decoy 810m south east of Cockett Wick Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Osyth Beach | Beach | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| St Osyth Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Jaywick Beach | Beach | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Reed Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Mill Dam Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Sackett's Grove | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Tendring: see them on the Tendring page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Inn CO16 8SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Happy Gossip's Cafe CO16 8SX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Sailor Boy Fish \& Chip Shop CO16 8TB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Sailor Boy Cafe CO16 8TB | Other catering premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Seaview Grill CO16 8SH | Mobile caterer | 330 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holiday Inn Food Court CO16 8SH | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Holiday Inn Amusements CO16 8SH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| SPUD BOX CO16 8SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sailor Boy Freehouse CO16 8TB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Granty's CO16 8TB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Nemos Sea Food Bar CO16 8SH | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 May 2023 |
| Tudor Bar CO16 8SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Seawick Holiday Park CO16 8SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 23 May 2018 |
| St Osyth Holiday Park | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Seawick Road (31); On or near Club Parade (24); On or near Bishops Drive (5); On or near Lilac Avenue (4); On or near Willow Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band G, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 16 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CO16 8SP: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Links Road · Rose Gardens · Willow Avenue · Seawick Road · Club Parade · Lilac Avenue · Bishops Drive · The Green · Priory Close · Seaview Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.