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Bluehouse

Bluehouse is one of 32 wards in Tendring, home to 6,064 people in 2,680 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £250,000 over the past two years, 12% below the Tendring median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the Tendring average.

Ward E05011934 · 127 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,064residentsCensus 2021
£250kmedian sale price115 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
74%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Bluehouse in TendringPostcodes in Bluehouse highlighted; the rest of Tendring in grey
Map of Tendring with Bluehouse highlighted

People and homes.

6,064 residents in 2,680 households, next to the Tendring average.

17%
aged 15–29
22%
aged 65 and over
56%
owner-occupied homes
15%
privately rented
29%
socially rented
21%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Bluehouse and Tendring.

BluehouseTendring
£209k£243k£277k£311k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£209k£243k£277k£311k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 631 crimes and incidents in Bluehouse in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 104 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Tendring.

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04284Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Essex Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Bluehouse with a published hygiene rating.

17rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Tendring: 85%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)