West Clacton & Jaywick Sands
West Clacton & Jaywick Sands is one of 32 wards in Tendring, home to 5,080 people in 2,802 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £180,000 over the past two years, 37% below the Tendring median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 34% above the Tendring average.
People and homes.
5,080 residents in 2,802 households, next to the Tendring average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands and Tendring.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 834 crimes and incidents in West Clacton & Jaywick Sands in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 164 per 1,000 residents, against 101 across Tendring.
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 West Clacton & Jaywick Sands with a published hygiene rating.
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)