Clacton-on-Sea
– a mix of apartments, medium sized detached homes and
retirement bungalows.
BACKGROUND
Clacton-on-Sea is
the largest town in the Tendring peninsula and is situated
in Essex,
eastern England. It is a seaside
resort that
saw a peak of tourists between the 1950s and 1970s and the town's
economy continues to rely significantly on entertainment and day-trip
facilities.
The
north west part of the town has two business/industrial parks which
provides many of the employment opportunities, as does the Port of
Harwich.
Clacton
has expanded substantially since the 1980s, with new housing estates
on the rural margins of town, and some brownfield developments. Many
residents commute to Colchester, Witham, Chelmsford or London
and there is also a large retired population in Clacton-on-Sea.
TRANSPORT
Clacton-on-Sea
is at the end of the A133 road which connects it with Colchester.
The
town is served by Clacton-on-Sea
railway station (90
minutes to London Liverpool Street station) and you can also easily
reach London with National Express Coach services.
There
is a good bus route network within Clacton,
making Colchester, Manningtree, Harwich and Walton-on-the-Naze
easily accessible.
It
also has an airfield which has been active since its use by
the RAF during
the Second
World War.
AMENITIES
Clacton
has a pleasure pier, arcades, a golf course and caravan parks. The
town and its beaches are still popular with tourists in summer and
there is an annual carnival and Clacton Airshow in August.
Clacton
has a shopping area with many of the usual national chains
represented, and a Factory Shopping Village to the north of the town.
There are also two theatres, the West Cliff and the Princes.
The
town is served by three secondary schools, Clacton
Coastal Academy, Clacton
County High School and Tendring
Enterprise Studio School.
It has several junior schools.
Tenants can find most local letting
agents in the town centre on station road. Use PropertyHeads to find
local, recommended companies to help with your move.
Jaywick
Sands
Jaywick
Sands lays just 2 miles to the west of Clacton-on-Sea. This is one of
the older developments in the area, consisting mainly of holiday
homes and there are plans for considerable redevelopment around the
town. Jaywick’s main housing areas are divided into the Tudor
Estate area, in the north, and Brooklands in the south west.
The
average rent for a 1 bedroom flat in Jaywick in £600 per month
whereas a 3 bedroom house averages £1,200.
Holland-on-Sea
Holland-on-Sea
is a seaside village just north east of Clacton on Sea. It has
several independent shops, churches and a long stretch of beach
making it very desirable location for families. There are very few 1
bedroom flats available here but a 2 bedroom rental starts from £700
a month. 2 bedroom flats with a sea view are available for £1,000
and three bedroom houses average £1,300 per month.
Little
Clacton
Little
Clacton is a picturesque village to the north west of Clacton-on-Sea.
The village hosts a variety of local shops to satisfy every day needs
and there is a regular bus service in to the main town. This is
population retirement location and many of the properties here are
bungalows.
Rental
properties in Little Clacton are quite rare, but you can find 3
bedroom bungalows for around £1,250 per month.
Clacton-on-Sea
Central
A
1 bedroom flat in the older part of town or on Marine Parade costs
about £600 per month to rent, while a more substantial
property, such as a 4 bedroom terrace house near the beach front, is
available for £1,300 per month.
