Abingdon-on-Thames vs Didcot

The average house price in Didcot is £398,746, which is 32% 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 Didcot it is a flat at £214,568.

Crime is lower in Didcot (40.5 per 1,000) compared to Abingdon On Thames (46.4 per 1,000), a 15% difference. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Didcot 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 Didcot. Abingdon On Thames has 12 schools in total, while Didcot has 13.

Broadband & Connectivity

Abingdon On Thames offers faster average downloads at 424.1 Mbps, compared to 403.2 Mbps in Didcot. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 96% in Didcot. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 75.6% in Didcot.

→Abingdon On Thames is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (424 vs 403 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 72 (band C) in Didcot. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,266 in Didcot. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Didcot.

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

Demographics & Economy

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

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