Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Clacton on Sea, Essex

By far the largest town on the Tendring Peninsula is Clacton-on-Sea, founded in 1871 as a seaside resort, although there is evidence that it was popular with Romans a few years earlier! During the summer months, it still attracts many tourists to its beaches, pleasure pier, arcades, golf course and airfield. Clacton-on-Sea used to be home to one of the oldest Butlin's holiday camps in England, but in 1983 it was closed and replaced with the Martello Bay housing estate.

Houses for sale in Clacton-on-Sea are a mixture of styles and periods and include two-bedroom bungalows, three and four-bedroom detached and semi-detached Victorian houses, 1930s' blocks of flats and houses, properties constructed in the immediate post-war years, and some recent housing developments. To give an indication of prices; three-bedroom townhouses with garage and uninterrupted sea views are on the market with Clacton-on-Sea Estate agents for £240,000. Detached houses set back from the seafront and close to Clacton-on-Sea town centre, are in the region of £380,000. Substantial four-bedroom houses in semi-rural locations on the outskirts of Clacton-on-Sea, or near villages such as Weeley Heath and Thorpe-le-Soken, are on the market for £450,000. The most expensive houses have one or two acres of garden, are often converted farmhouses or barns, and command asking prices in excess of £550,000.

If you are looking for flats for sale in Clacton-on-Sea and only require one bedroom, prices start at around £70,000. Flats offering two bedrooms, in converted Victorian houses or attractive modern developments close to the town centre and the station, are available from £110,000.

Amenities for property in Clacton-on-Sea

An award winning beach, a fun packed pier, beautifully maintained seafront gardens, amusements, water sports, two theatres, plenty of shops, and a newly refurbished leisure centre, Clacton-on-Sea is varied and vibrant and a good place to live.

Transport in Clacton-on-Sea

By road, Clacton-on-Sea is about two hours from London via the A133, A120 and A12. Trains for London Liverpool Street run from the station in Clacton-on-Sea every hour and take about 90 minutes.

Surrounding areas

While searching for property to buy or property to rent in Clacton-on-Sea, which is covered by postcode CO16, you may also wish to consider neighbouring Walton on the Naze, Manningtree, and Colchester.