Neighbourhood comparison
Clacton Central vs Harwich Town & Dovercourt
Tendring, East of England · Tendring, East of England
Clacton Central · 6Harwich Town & Dovercourt leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 10 tiesHarwich Town & Dovercourt · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
85
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +4 pts
89
10
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +20 pts
29
✓ leads
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -3 pts
84
43
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +33 pts
76
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£806/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£15/mo
£791/mo
£1,327/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£2/mo
£1,329/mo
£1,722/yr
Council tax
Δ +£25/yr
£1,747/yr
2.8 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
3.1 yrs
Earning power
£29,545/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£29,545/yr
56%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
56%
0.27
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.27
Safety detail
224.3
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -89.8
134.5
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +36 pp
77%
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Connectivity
445 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 9 m
437 m
92 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +8 min
99 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,808
Population
6,700
8,172 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
3,744 / km²
15%
% with a degree
Δ +5 pp
20%
✓ leads
14%
% working from home
Δ +4 pp
19%
✓ leads
17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -10
7
5
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -3
2
24
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -19
5
4
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -4
0
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +2
3
✓ leads
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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