Crap Towns / Tendring / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Tendring?
In the Tendring council area, 1,033 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.36% of all homes, 16% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 703 | 1.04% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 626 | 0.92% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 527 | 0.77% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 479 | 0.70% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 498 | 0.72% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 627 | 0.89% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 652 | 0.92% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 1,206 | 1.67% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 789 | 1.08% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 707 | 0.96% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 866 | 1.16% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 919 | 1.22% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,033 | 1.36% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Tendring | 1.36% |
| East Suffolk | 1.15% |
| Colchester | 0.82% |
| Ipswich | 0.66% |
| Across England | 1.17% |