Town Pop. 1,695

Living in Point Clear: Liveability Score 24/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Point Clear comes out at 24/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Safety falls furthest short: 25/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Point Clear places 7th of 9 in the CO16 postcode district.

It scores 24 points below the CO16 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. That sits 26 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (3), schools (8), transport (24), broadband (25), economic health (25) and lifestyle (27). For the surrounding area, see CO16 postcode district.

24
OUT OF 100
Poor
Score for:

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Point Clear scores 24 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
25
125.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 122 crimes
↑ 116% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 19 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
Other theft 17 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 25 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cruce Way 34 crimes
  2. 2 Mersea View 33 crimes
  3. 3 Colne Way 30 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 6.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
74
Green Space 9
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsColchester General Hospital9 mi
Ipswich Hospital19 mi
Southend University Hospital22.2 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust3.4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
Nearest GP surgeryClacton Community Practices3.5 mi
GP capacity1,619 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
25
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
56.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
56.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 39 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
25
Employment rate41.7%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed41.7%Unemployed2.7%Retired37.5%Student2.3%Other inactive15.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial27.7%Skilled & technical44.1%Routine & elementary28.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications33.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)13.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)15.5%Apprenticeship7.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership82.3%
Among the most-deprived 10% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Tendring · 2026-27
A £1,513
B £1,766
C £2,018
D £2,270
E £2,774
F £3,279
G £3,783
H £4,540
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
24
Great Bentley 4 mi
Alresford 4.5 mi
Clacton-on-Sea 4.9 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
27
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways Adequate 5
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Point Clear in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Brightlingsea 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
St Osyth 24 1.7 mi away ⇄
Seawick 22 2.4 mi away ⇄
East Mersea 0 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thorrington 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Jaywick 46 3.3 mi away ⇄
Great Bentley 49 4.3 mi away ⇄
Alresford 44 4.4 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 4.9 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 4.9 mi away ⇄
High Park Corner 42 5.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Point Clear a nice place to live?

Point Clear scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Point Clear is 24/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Point Clear?

Crime levels in Point Clear are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 25/100. There were 212 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Point Clear

CO16 48 ⇄

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