Harwich vs Trimley St Mary
Which is better to live in? Distance: 3.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Harwich offers lower property prices by roughly 7%. Trimley St Mary has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Harwich
£250,032
Trimley St Mary
£269,479
Crime Rate
Harwich
79.1
Trimley St Mary
61.0
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Harwich
87.5%
Trimley St Mary
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Harwich
387
Trimley St Mary
394.6
EPC Rating
Harwich
70
Trimley St Mary
69.2
Median Income
Harwich
£29,832
Trimley St Mary
£29,350
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Harwich more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £250,032 versus £269,479 in Trimley St Mary. The most affordable entry point in Harwich is a flat at £115,300, while in Trimley St Mary it is a flat at £79,145.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 46% pricier in Harwich (£115,300 vs £79,145).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Harwich prices grew faster — 47% vs 7%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Trimley St Mary (61 per 1,000) compared to Harwich (79.1 per 1,000), a 30% difference. The most common crime category in Harwich 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.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Harwich and Trimley St Mary. Harwich has 8 schools and Trimley St Mary has 1 schools.
Harwich School Inspection Breakdown
87.5% of 8 schools (7 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Trimley St Mary School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Harwich | Trimley St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 8 | 1 |
| Primary | 7 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 87.5% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Trimley St Mary enjoy 394.6 Mbps on average, while Harwich lags behind at 387.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Harwich and 94.6% in Trimley St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 73.5% in Harwich and 75.3% in Trimley St Mary.
Trimley St Mary is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (395 vs 387 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Harwich is band D (score 70), ahead of Trimley St Mary's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,206 in Harwich and £1,314 in Trimley St Mary. 56.4% of homes in Harwich 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
Harwich has a population of 19,582 while Trimley St Mary has 3,736. Median household income is £29,832 in Harwich and £29,350 in Trimley St Mary. The median age is 50.3 in Harwich and 49.6 in Trimley St Mary. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Harwich and 51.5% in Trimley St Mary.
| Indicator | Harwich | Trimley St Mary |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,582 | 3,736 |
| Median Age | 50.3 | 49.6 |
| Median Household Income | £29,832 | £29,350 |
| Employment Rate | 46.7% | 51.5% |
| Owner Occupied | 71.5% | 68.9% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 19.9% | 27.6% |
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