City Stories Index · United Kingdom · 2026 edition
Brighton vs Colchester
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Colchester leads 2–1 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Brighton is the regency seaside; Colchester is britain's first city.
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| What we measure | Brighton | Colchester | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 38 | 54 | Colchester |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 312 | Brighton |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 4 | 11 | Colchester |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 23 | 24 | tie |
| International visitors% of player reviews written in a foreign language | — | 2 | Colchester |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Brighton in orange, Colchester in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
BrightonColchester
0 places
fortification & siege15 places
2 places
faith & churches12 places
11 places
parks & leisure3 places
9 places
royalty & nobility10 places
10 places
arts & culture8 places
6 places
industry & modern era4 places
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The regency seaside
Colchester scorecard →
Britain's first city