Postcode sector · CO13 9

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

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In Frinton-on-Sea (CO13 9), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £389,661 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (56 of 2,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £85,098, median £67,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £75,401, median £64,250 (142 sales)1997: mean £81,351, median £62,250 (156 sales)1998: mean £97,395, median £73,950 (155 sales)1999: mean £99,596, median £77,000 (203 sales)2000: mean £120,065, median £90,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £141,448, median £121,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £173,045, median £149,250 (166 sales)2003: mean £213,883, median £185,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £233,089, median £188,725 (116 sales)2005: mean £227,638, median £205,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £255,841, median £220,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £278,930, median £249,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £258,311, median £225,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £233,052, median £195,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £259,919, median £221,500 (124 sales)2011: mean £267,397, median £222,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £292,395, median £236,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £268,722, median £249,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £283,721, median £252,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £303,485, median £269,998 (160 sales)2016: mean £305,342, median £275,000 (209 sales)2017: mean £342,081, median £301,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £349,364, median £315,000 (150 sales)2019: mean £365,476, median £315,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £374,618, median £315,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £385,979, median £309,998 (186 sales)2022: mean £380,159, median £340,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £453,064, median £335,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £389,661, median £338,000 (124 sales)2025: mean £403,898, median £320,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £360,563, median £313,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £85,098, median £67,000 (115 sales)1996: mean £75,401, median £64,250 (142 sales)1997: mean £81,351, median £62,250 (156 sales)1998: mean £97,395, median £73,950 (155 sales)1999: mean £99,596, median £77,000 (203 sales)2000: mean £120,065, median £90,000 (123 sales)2001: mean £141,448, median £121,000 (160 sales)2002: mean £173,045, median £149,250 (166 sales)2003: mean £213,883, median £185,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £233,089, median £188,725 (116 sales)2005: mean £227,638, median £205,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £255,841, median £220,000 (172 sales)2007: mean £278,930, median £249,000 (159 sales)2008: mean £258,311, median £225,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £233,052, median £195,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £259,919, median £221,500 (124 sales)2011: mean £267,397, median £222,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £292,395, median £236,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £268,722, median £249,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £283,721, median £252,500 (194 sales)2015: mean £303,485, median £269,998 (160 sales)2016: mean £305,342, median £275,000 (209 sales)2017: mean £342,081, median £301,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £349,364, median £315,000 (150 sales)2019: mean £365,476, median £315,000 (110 sales)2020: mean £374,618, median £315,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £385,979, median £309,998 (186 sales)2022: mean £380,159, median £340,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £453,064, median £335,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £389,661, median £338,000 (124 sales)2025: mean £403,898, median £320,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £360,563, median £313,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £453,064 £62,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CO13 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 12 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 15 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 11 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 21 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CO13 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
63
One-person households
39%
Households with children
14%
Households
3,145

Owned 77% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CO13 9.

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Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 a good place to live?

In Frinton-on-Sea (CO13 9), recorded crime is 52% below the national average, homes sell for around £389,661 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9?

Recorded crime in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 runs at 128.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 safe?

Crime in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 runs at 128.2 per 1,000 properties, 52% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9?

Homes in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 sell for around £389,661 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 is rated high. Around 1.9% of properties (56 of 2,977) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9?

There are 2 schools in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 a deprived area?

Frinton-on-Sea CO13 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).