Clacton-on-Sea vs Harwich

The average house price in Harwich is £250,032, which is 10% less than Clacton On Sea at £274,653. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in Harwich it is a flat at £115,300.

Crime is lower in Clacton On Sea (78.9 per 1,000) compared to Harwich (79.1 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Harwich it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Clacton On Sea has 90% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 87.5% in Harwich. Clacton On Sea has 12 schools in total, while Harwich has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Clacton On Sea offers faster average downloads at 446.8 Mbps, compared to 387.0 Mbps in Harwich. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 96.8% in Harwich. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 73.5% in Harwich.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (447 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Clacton On Sea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band D) versus 70 (band D) in Harwich. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Clacton On Sea and £1,206 in Harwich. 56.4% of homes in Clacton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Harwich.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,832 in Clacton On Sea and £29,832 in Harwich. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 50.3 in Harwich. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 46.7% in Harwich. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Clacton On Sea versus 71.5% in Harwich.

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