Frinton-on-Sea vs Harwich

Buyers will find Harwich more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £250,032 versus £490,716 in Frinton On Sea. The most affordable entry point in Frinton On Sea is a flat at £266,451, while in Harwich it is a flat at £115,300.

With 78.9 offences per 1,000 people, Frinton On Sea is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Harwich's 79.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Frinton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Harwich 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 Frinton On Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 87.5% in Harwich.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Harwich enjoy 387.0 Mbps on average, while Frinton On Sea lags behind at 329.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Frinton On Sea and 96.8% in Harwich. Gigabit availability stands at 59.3% in Frinton On Sea and 73.5% in Harwich.

→Harwich is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (387 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→Frinton On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 56.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Frinton On Sea has a population of 4,865 while Harwich has 19,582. Median household income is £29,832 in Frinton On Sea and £29,832 in Harwich. The median age is 50.3 in Frinton On Sea and 50.3 in Harwich. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Frinton On Sea and 46.7% in Harwich.

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