Frinton-on-Sea vs Lawford

At £393,024, Lawford undercuts Frinton On Sea (£490,716) by around 25% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Frinton On Sea is a flat at £266,451, while in Lawford it is a flat at £183,048.

Frinton On Sea has a crime rate of 78.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Lawford at 79.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Frinton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Lawford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Frinton On Sea, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lawford, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lawford averages 424.1 Mbps – ahead of Frinton On Sea's 329.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Frinton On Sea and 97.2% in Lawford. Gigabit availability stands at 59.3% in Frinton On Sea and 82.3% in Lawford.

→Lawford is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (424 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Frinton On Sea, scoring 70 on average (band D) compared to 69.6 (band D) in Lawford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Frinton On Sea and £1,288 in Lawford. 56.4% of homes in Frinton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Lawford.

→Lawford has more energy-efficient housing — 56.8% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,916 in Lawford and £29,832 in Frinton On Sea. The median age is 50.3 in Frinton On Sea and 49.5 in Lawford. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Frinton On Sea and 51.1% in Lawford. Owner-occupancy is 71.5% in Frinton On Sea versus 71.2% in Lawford. Frinton On Sea has a population of 4,865 and Lawford has 4,488.

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