Frinton-on-Sea: A charming seaside town
Situated between Harwich and Clacton-on-Sea in the east of Essex, Frinton-on-Sea is a delightful seaside town offering a wealth of amenities and a real community feel that make it a perfect place to purchase a new build home.
The town’s high street offers traditional amenities including a bakery, butchers, fishmongers, and greengrocers, meaning you can support the local economy while eating well. The seafront is lined with colourful Victorian-style beach huts – a nod to the locale’s heyday as a seaside retreat for Londoners wanting a breath of fresh air from hustle and bustle of the city.
Well-rated schools for all ages can be found close by our new build Finches Park homes in Frinton-on-Sea too, so, whether you’re a growing family, commuter or even looking to downsize, this really is a wonderful place to call home.
What’s close to Frinton-on-Sea?
There’s plenty to do in the area. Walton-on-the-Naze is a small town with a fascinating history located just over two miles from our collection of homes for sale in Frinton-on-Sea.
Here, you will find some wonderful walks and nature reserves to explore. The Naze, as well as being a natural open space, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and famed for the fossils found in the Red Crag cliffs.
There are walking trails galore in this great location close to our Finches Park development in Frinton-on-Sea, with the option to take a guided walk to learn more about the history and wildlife in and around Walton. Of course, you might want to get active indoors too, so the town’s gym; with a 25m indoor pool – could be ideal for you.
If you’re after traditional seaside entertainment with a modern twist, Clacton-on-Sea is the perfect destination, and only five miles away from our new homes in Frinton-on-sea. The largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast, Clacton-on-Sea boasts a wealth of entertainment options, from the pleasure pier, arcades and seafront walks to the West Cliff Theatre, golf course, and water sports.
For attractions on an even bigger scale, Colchester is just 20 miles away from our new build homes in Frinton-on-Sea. Boasting a rich history dating back over 2,000 years, today’s Colchester is also a thriving modern town with some fantastic visitor attractions.
Family favourites include Colchester Zoo and Colchester Castle, along with great places to eat, drink and shop. Explore the historic lanes or take in the town’s main attractions including Roman ruins, arts venues, and galleries.
Local schools and education
Our new build homes at Finches Park in Frinton-on-Sea are perfectly located for families with children of all ages, with the town offering a great choice of Ofsted rated ‘Good’ schools, all within easy reach.
For the younger ones, choose from Greenway Pre-School or Frinton Chapel Pre-School, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. For primary education, Kirby Primary Academy, also rated ‘Good’, is walking distance from Finches Park, with Frinton-on-Sea Primary School and Hamford Primary Academy just under two miles away from home.
There is also St. Philomena’s Catholic School - an independent day school for boys and girls – just two miles east of our Frinton-on-Sea new build development.
For secondary and further education, Clacton County High School (rated ‘Good’) and Tendring Technology College are close by. There is also a large choice of independent secondary education, including TLG Tendring (‘Good’), Felixstowe International College(‘Good’), and Royal Hospital School, Ipswich (rated ‘Excellence’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate).
Transport and travel
For commuters choosing a new build property for sale in Frinton-on-Sea, getting out and about is simple, with connections to the A133 allowing for journeys to Clacton-on-Sea (5.7 miles), while the A120 will get you to Harwich (11.6 miles), Colchester (20 miles) and the A12 for Ipswich (23 miles) Chelmsford (42 miles) and East London.
Travelling by rail is easy from Kirby Cross station, which is within walking distance of our Finches Park new build development. From here, regular services run to Colchester (37 minutes), Walton-on-the-Naze (seven minutes) and Thorpe-le-Soken (six minutes). London Liverpool Street Station can also be reached by train in around two hours.
For local journeys, there is a convenient bus service that provides access to surrounding towns such as Walton-on-the-Naze, Colchester, Holland-on-Sea and Clacton-on-Sea. And to get away to several European destinations, Southend Airport is around 30 miles from home.
