Town Pop. 4,867

Living in Frinton-on-Sea: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Frinton-on-Sea comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Lifestyle is where Frinton-on-Sea most outperforms the national norm: 55/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. Broadband falls furthest short: 39/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100.

Frinton-on-Sea places 2nd of 5 in the CO13 postcode district. That puts Frinton-on-Sea in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: CO13 postcode district.

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Frinton-on-Sea scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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CO13 0AA CO13 3AN CO13 9AA CO13 CO14

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
77
80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 131 crimes
↓ 19% below national average
Shoplifting 85 crimes
↑ 124% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 41 crimes
↓ 45% below national average
Public order 35 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Vehicle crime 26 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 73 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 74 crimes
  2. 2 Harold Way 30 crimes
  3. 3 Esplanade 28 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.1 µg/m³
74
Green Space 15
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
39
3 schools in area · 5 within 4km
3Good
  • Frinton-on-Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2019
    Good
  • Lift HamfordPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Lift TendringSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
36
A&E departmentsIpswich Hospital14.9 mi
Colchester General Hospital15.2 mi
Southend University Hospital30.1 mi
Hospital waitsEast Suffolk And North Essex NHS Foundation Trust4 mi
Routine referral (median)12 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs76.7%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity2,594 patients per GP
4dentists4pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
39
Full fibre (FTTP)77.2%
available across Tendring
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
69%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
69%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 168 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
50
Employment rate34.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed34.9%Unemployed2.2%Retired50.7%Student2.4%Other inactive9.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial37.4%Skilled & technical36.7%Routine & elementary25.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications24.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)12.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.3%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)24.5%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.8%
Home ownership78.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
61
Council tax Tendring · 2026-27
A £1,513
B £1,766
C £2,018
D £2,270
E £2,774
F £3,279
G £3,783
H £4,540
Energy Eastern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Anglian Water
Average bill regional £498/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
53
Frinton-on-Sea 0.2 mi
Walton-on-the-Naze 1.2 mi
Kirby Cross 1.5 mi
No motorway junctions within 30 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
55
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 21
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Ample 114
Takeaways Adequate 4
Fitness Ample 12

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £340,000 57
Detached £495,000 25
Flat / Maisonette £205,000 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Flat
£207k £358k £514k £665k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kirby Cross 53 0.9 mi away ⇄
Walton-on-the-Naze 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kirby-le-Soken 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Great Holland 47 1.5 mi away ⇄
Thorpe-le-Soken 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Clacton 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Clacton-on-Sea 51 4.5 mi away ⇄
Great Oakley 42 5.3 mi away ⇄
Weeley Heath 41 5.4 mi away ⇄
Weeley 37 5.7 mi away ⇄
Harwich 46 6.7 mi away ⇄
Wix 42 6.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Frinton-on-Sea a nice place to live?

Frinton-on-Sea is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Frinton-on-Sea is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Frinton-on-Sea?

Frinton-on-Sea is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 77/100. There were 391 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Frinton-on-Sea?

Among the top-rated schools in Frinton-on-Sea are Frinton-on-Sea Primary School, Lift Hamford and Lift Tendring, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Frinton-on-Sea in total.

What are house prices like in Frinton-on-Sea?

The current median house price in Frinton-on-Sea is £340,000, around 19% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £495,000, flat £205,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 2%. There were 57 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Frinton-on-Sea in context

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Postcode districts in Frinton-on-Sea

CO13 52 ⇄
CO14 43 ⇄

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