Clacton-on-Sea vs Frinton-on-Sea

Buyers will find Clacton On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £274,653 versus £490,716 in Frinton On Sea. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in Frinton On Sea it is a flat at £266,451.

With 78.9 offences per 1,000 people, Clacton On Sea is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Frinton On Sea's 78.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Frinton On Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Frinton On Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90% in Clacton On Sea.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Clacton On Sea enjoy 446.8 Mbps on average, while Frinton On Sea lags behind at 329.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 98.4% in Frinton On Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 59.3% in Frinton On Sea.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (447 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Clacton On Sea is band D (score 70), ahead of Frinton On Sea's band D (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Clacton On Sea and £1,206 in Frinton On Sea. 56.4% of homes in Clacton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Frinton On Sea.

→Clacton On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 56.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Clacton On Sea has a population of 53,190 while Frinton On Sea has 4,865. Median household income is £29,832 in Clacton On Sea and £29,832 in Frinton On Sea. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 50.3 in Frinton On Sea. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 46.7% in Frinton On Sea.

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