Clacton-on-Sea vs Walton-on-the-Naze

Buyers will find Walton On The Naze more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £266,638 versus £274,653 in Clacton On Sea. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in Walton On The Naze it is a flat at £160,154.

Crime is lower in Walton On The Naze (78.8 per 1,000) compared to Clacton On Sea (78.9 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Walton On The Naze 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 Walton On The Naze: 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 Walton On The Naze lags behind at 307.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 99.5% in Walton On The Naze. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 54.2% in Walton On The Naze.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (447 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→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 Walton On The Naze has 6,980. Median household income is £29,832 in Clacton On Sea and £29,832 in Walton On The Naze. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 50.3 in Walton On The Naze. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 46.7% in Walton On The Naze.

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