Felixstowe vs Frinton-on-Sea

The average house price in Felixstowe is £332,094, which is 32% less than Frinton On Sea at £490,716. The most affordable entry point in Felixstowe is a flat at £221,020, while in Frinton On Sea it is a flat at £266,451.

Crime is lower in Felixstowe (61.1 per 1,000) compared to Frinton On Sea (78.9 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Felixstowe is violent-crime, while in Frinton On Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Frinton On Sea has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Felixstowe. Felixstowe has 7 schools in total, while Frinton On Sea has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Felixstowe offers faster average downloads at 394.6 Mbps, compared to 329.0 Mbps in Frinton On Sea. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.6% of premises in Felixstowe and 98.4% in Frinton On Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 75.3% in Felixstowe and 59.3% in Frinton On Sea.

→Felixstowe is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (395 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Frinton On Sea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band D) versus 69.2 (band C) in Felixstowe. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,314 in Felixstowe and £1,206 in Frinton On Sea. 60.6% of homes in Felixstowe have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.4% in Frinton On Sea.

→Felixstowe 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 Frinton On Sea and £29,350 in Felixstowe. The median age is 49.6 in Felixstowe and 50.3 in Frinton On Sea. Employment rates stand at 51.5% in Felixstowe and 46.7% in Frinton On Sea. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Felixstowe versus 71.5% in Frinton On Sea.

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