Frinton-on-Sea vs Trimley St Mary

Buyers will find Trimley St Mary more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £269,479 versus £490,716 in Frinton On Sea. The most affordable entry point in Frinton On Sea is a flat at £266,451, while in Trimley St Mary it is a flat at £79,145.

Crime is lower in Trimley St Mary (61 per 1,000) compared to Frinton On Sea (78.9 per 1,000), a 29% difference. The most common crime category in Frinton On Sea is violent-crime, while in Trimley St Mary it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Frinton On Sea and Trimley St Mary. Frinton On Sea has 2 schools and Trimley St Mary has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Trimley St Mary enjoy 394.6 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 94.6% in Trimley St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 59.3% in Frinton On Sea and 75.3% in Trimley St Mary.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Frinton On Sea is band D (score 70), ahead of Trimley St Mary's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Frinton On Sea and £1,314 in Trimley St Mary. 56.4% of homes in Frinton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Trimley St Mary.

→Trimley St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 56.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Frinton On Sea has a population of 4,865 while Trimley St Mary has 3,736. Median household income is £29,832 in Frinton On Sea and £29,350 in Trimley St Mary. The median age is 50.3 in Frinton On Sea and 49.6 in Trimley St Mary. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Frinton On Sea and 51.5% in Trimley St Mary.

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