Bluehouse is an electoral ward within the district of Tendring in coastal Essex, in the east of England. It sits among suburban and semi-rural neighbourhoods on the approach to the seaside town of Clacton and is within easy driving distance of Colchester, so residents enjoy both quiet streets and ready access to coastal amenities.
The area grew up as agricultural land was developed through the twentieth century, so the built environment mixes older cottages with post‑war and more recent housing. Local life revolves around small shops, schools, community halls and green spaces rather than heavy industry; socially it tends to be a blend of families and older households, with active parish‑level groups and local campaigns shaping services and planning. Proximity to the coast brings leisure and tourism benefits without turning the ward into a major resort in its own right.
Postcode districts covering Bluehouse
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.5 miles
- Ipswich 17.6 miles
- Colchester 12 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 1.2 miles
- Felixstowe 14.3 miles
- Witham 20.9 miles
- Sudbury 23.2 miles
- Maldon 19 miles
- Harwich 10.8 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 7.1 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 5.7 miles
- Rochford 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cann Hall Ward 0.7 miles
- Coppins Ward 0.7 miles
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Ward 1.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. James Ward 1.2 miles
- St. John's Ward 1.3 miles
- Pier Ward 1.5 miles
- Jaywick Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Paul's Ward 1.7 miles
- St. Osyth Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Burrsville Ward 2 miles
- Eastcliff Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bluehouse
CO16 8XU, CO16 8XL, CO16 8GH, CO16 8YU, CO16 7AG, CO16 8DX, CO16 8AY, CO16 7LJ, CO16 8BA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 38.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Railway Station 3.6 miles
Hotels near Bluehouse Ad
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 1.5 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.9 miles
- The Pacific Hotel 1.6 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Langtry Hotel 1.5 miles
- The Victory at Mersea 4 9.7 miles
Schools in Bluehouse
- Ravens Academy Primary
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6.3 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- University of Essex University 9.2 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.4 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 11.6 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 13.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 13.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 17.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 17.6 miles