Clacton-on-Sea vs West Mersea

At £274,653, Clacton On Sea undercuts West Mersea (£489,070) by around 44% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Clacton On Sea is a flat at £134,949, while in West Mersea it is a flat at £252,077.

Clacton On Sea has a crime rate of 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 3% lower than West Mersea at 80.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Clacton On Sea is violent-crime, while in West Mersea 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 West Mersea, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Clacton On Sea averages 446.8 Mbps – ahead of West Mersea's 261.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.5% of premises in Clacton On Sea and 94.4% in West Mersea. Gigabit availability stands at 87.2% in Clacton On Sea and 43.8% in West Mersea.

→Clacton On Sea is the faster of the two by 71% on average download speed (447 vs 261 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours West Mersea, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band D) in Clacton On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Clacton On Sea and £1,206 in West Mersea. 56.4% of homes in Clacton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in West Mersea.

→West Mersea has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,111 in West Mersea and £29,832 in Clacton On Sea. The median age is 50.3 in Clacton On Sea and 44.6 in West Mersea. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Clacton On Sea and 58.5% in West Mersea. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Clacton On Sea versus 69.5% in West Mersea. Clacton On Sea has a population of 53,190 and West Mersea has 7,071.

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