Beacon Way Point Clear, Tendring
22 addresses across 1 postcode (CO16), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 39900132.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 3, D: 8, E: 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Great Bentley, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gravel Field, is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 13 to 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Colne Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £272,500 | £260,000 | £285,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £227,500 | £205,000 | £250,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £258,998 | £249,995 | £268,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £208,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2026 | 5 CO16 8JN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 8 CO16 8JN | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 25 CO16 8JN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 17 CO16 8JN | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2021 | 5 CO16 8JN | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2020 | 10 CO16 8JN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 16 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2018 | 19 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2017 | 19 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Apr 2017 | 18 CO16 8JN | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2016 | 22 CO16 8JN | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2016 | 18 CO16 8JN | Other | £185,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jun 2016 | 12 CO16 8JN | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 6 CO16 8JN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 20 CO16 8JN | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 6 CO16 8JN | Other | £90,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Mar 2012 | 23 CO16 8JN | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2009 | 3 CO16 8JN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 17 CO16 8JN | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2006 | 11 CO16 8JN | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 7 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £172,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2005 | 15 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2004 | 16 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 22 May 2002 | 7 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2000 | 22 CO16 8JN | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 May 2000 | 8 CO16 8JN | Detached | £89,500 | |
| 23 Feb 1999 | 14 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £54,400 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 11 CO16 8JN | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 3 Feb 1995 | 7 CO16 8JN | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (14); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 (30% of about 890 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
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: BT, Permanent reinstatement, give and take, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 13 m and 14 m above sea level (14 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO16 8JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Great Bentley 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Alresford (Essex) 97,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Clacton-on-Sea 837,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Community Hall Point Clear | 140 m |
| Ferry terminal | Point Clear Ferry Landing | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 34.5 km (21 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 56.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Colne Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brightling Sea Dental Practice | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Clacton Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Essex Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | East of England Co-op Brightlingsea Cashzone | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Gravel Field 1.5 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,280 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.7 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Martello tower A and associated battery, Stone Point | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| St Osyth's Priory | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Point Clear Bay | Bay | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Sandy Point | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pincushion Island | Island | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Greenland Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Dam Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Big Wapping Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.8 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kam Wah CO16 8NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Oakmead Social Club CO16 8NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beacon Way (7); On or near Dumont Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 64% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 42% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- CO16 8JN: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Point Clear Road · Dumont Avenue · Beacon Heights · Oakmead Road · Alpha Road · Colne View
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.