Abingdon-on-Thames vs Benson

Buyers will find Benson more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £508,330 versus £524,455 in Abingdon On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Benson it is a flat at £292,500.

Crime is lower in Benson (40.7 per 1,000) compared to Abingdon On Thames (46.4 per 1,000), a 14% difference. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Benson it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Abingdon On Thames: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Benson.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Abingdon On Thames enjoy 424.1 Mbps on average, while Benson lags behind at 350.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 95.4% in Benson. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 60.6% in Benson.

→Abingdon On Thames is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (424 vs 350 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Abingdon On Thames is band C (score 72), ahead of Benson's band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,343 in Benson. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Benson.

→Abingdon On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abingdon On Thames has a population of 33,179 while Benson has 5,236. Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £38,006 in Benson. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 44.8 in Benson. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 62.9% in Benson.

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