Neighbourhood comparison
Clacton East vs Elmstead Market & Ardleigh
Tendring, East of England · Tendring, East of England
Clacton East · 13Clacton East leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesElmstead Market & Ardleigh · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -59 pts
15
27
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +52 pts
80
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75
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -43 pts
32
44
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -23 pts
21
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£931/mo
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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 +£418/mo
£1,349/mo
£1,358/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£5/mo
£1,363/mo
£2,095/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£304/yr
£2,398/yr
4.0 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.9 yrs
6.9 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
126.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -73.3
53.2
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Schools detail
40%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -23 pp
17%
Connectivity
994 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +3.1 km
4.1 km
98 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +18 min
116 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,653
Population
7,227
4,272 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
133 / km²
19%
% with a degree
Δ +8 pp
27%
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18%
% working from home
Δ +15 pp
33%
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2
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -2
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
2
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
0