Clacton-on-Sea vs Trimley St Mary

The average house price in Trimley St Mary is £269,479, which is 2% 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 Trimley St Mary it is a flat at £79,145.

Crime is lower in Trimley St Mary (61 per 1,000) compared to Clacton On Sea (78.9 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Trimley St Mary 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 Trimley St Mary. Clacton On Sea has 12 schools and Trimley St Mary has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Clacton On Sea offers faster average downloads at 446.8 Mbps, compared to 394.6 Mbps in Trimley St Mary. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 94.6% in Trimley St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 75.3% in Trimley St Mary.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (447 vs 395 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 69.2 (band C) in Trimley St Mary. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Clacton On Sea and £1,314 in Trimley St Mary. 56.4% of homes in Clacton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Trimley St Mary.

→Trimley St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,832 in Clacton On Sea and £29,350 in Trimley St Mary. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 49.6 in Trimley St Mary. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 51.5% in Trimley St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Clacton On Sea versus 68.9% in Trimley St Mary.

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