Abingdon-on-Thames vs Cholsey

The average house price in Cholsey is £437,338, which is 20% less than Abingdon On Thames at £524,455. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Cholsey it is a flat at £307,292.

With 40.3 offences per 1,000 people, Cholsey is the safer of the two – 15% lower than Abingdon On Thames's 46.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Cholsey it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Abingdon On Thames has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Cholsey. Abingdon On Thames has 12 schools in total, while Cholsey has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Abingdon On Thames offers faster average downloads at 424.1 Mbps, compared to 350.1 Mbps in Cholsey. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 95.4% in Cholsey. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 60.6% in Cholsey.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Abingdon On Thames are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72 (band C) versus 70.9 (band C) in Cholsey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,343 in Cholsey. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Cholsey.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £38,006 in Cholsey. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 44.8 in Cholsey. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 62.9% in Cholsey. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Abingdon On Thames versus 70.2% in Cholsey.

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