Clacton-on-Sea vs Kirby Cross

Buyers will find Clacton On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £274,653 versus £333,699 in Kirby Cross. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in Kirby Cross it is a flat at £101,500.

With 78.9 offences per 1,000 people, Clacton On Sea is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Kirby Cross's 79.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Kirby Cross it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Clacton On Sea and Kirby Cross. Clacton On Sea has 12 schools and Kirby Cross has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

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

→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 Kirby Cross has 5,720. Median household income is £29,832 in Clacton On Sea and £29,832 in Kirby Cross. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 50.3 in Kirby Cross. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 46.7% in Kirby Cross.

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