Clacton-on-Sea vs Lawford

At £274,653, Clacton On Sea undercuts Lawford (£393,024) by around 30% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in Lawford it is a flat at £183,048.

Residents of Clacton On Sea experience less crime overall, with a rate of 78.9 per 1,000 versus 79.1 per 1,000 in Lawford. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Lawford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 12 schools in Clacton On Sea, 90% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lawford, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Clacton On Sea averages 446.8 Mbps – ahead of Lawford's 424.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 97.2% in Lawford. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 82.3% in Lawford.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (447 vs 424 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Clacton On Sea, scoring 70 on average (band D) compared to 69.6 (band D) in Lawford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Clacton On Sea and £1,288 in Lawford. 56.4% of homes in Clacton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Lawford.

→Lawford has more energy-efficient housing — 56.8% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,916 in Lawford and £29,832 in Clacton On Sea. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 49.5 in Lawford. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 51.1% in Lawford. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Clacton On Sea versus 71.2% in Lawford. Clacton On Sea has a population of 53,190 and Lawford has 4,488.

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