Claydon vs Harwich
Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Harwich offers lower property prices by roughly 18%. For families, Claydon edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Claydon
£293,864
Harwich
£250,032
Crime Rate
Claydon
N/A
Harwich
79.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Claydon
100.0%
Harwich
87.5%
Avg Download Speed
Claydon
264.3
Harwich
387
EPC Rating
Claydon
70.4
Harwich
70
Median Income
Claydon
£30,002
Harwich
£29,832
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Harwich is £250,032, which is 18% less than Claydon at £293,864. The most affordable entry point in Claydon is a flat at £111,625, while in Harwich it is a flat at £115,300.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 22% pricier in Claydon (£416,000 vs £341,587).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Harwich prices grew faster — 47% vs -6%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime rate data is not available for both Claydon and Harwich at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandClaydon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 87.5% in Harwich. Claydon has 2 schools in total, while Harwich has 8.
Claydon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Harwich School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Claydon | Harwich |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 8 |
| Primary | 1 | 7 |
| Secondary | 1 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 87.5% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Harwich offers faster average downloads at 387.0 Mbps, compared to 264.3 Mbps in Claydon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.5% of premises in Claydon and 96.8% in Harwich. Gigabit availability stands at 44.4% in Claydon and 73.5% in Harwich.
Harwich is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (387 vs 264 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Claydon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 70 (band D) in Harwich. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,236 in Claydon and £1,206 in Harwich. 62.4% of homes in Claydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Harwich.
Claydon has more energy-efficient housing — 62.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,002 in Claydon and £29,832 in Harwich. The median age is 46.2 in Claydon and 50.3 in Harwich. Employment rates stand at 56.5% in Claydon and 46.7% in Harwich. Owner-occupancy is 66.1% in Claydon versus 71.5% in Harwich.
| Indicator | Claydon | Harwich |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,140 | 19,582 |
| Median Age | 46.2 | 50.3 |
| Median Household Income | £30,002 | £29,832 |
| Employment Rate | 56.5% | 46.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 66.1% | 71.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 27.9% | 19.9% |
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