Abingdon-on-Thames vs Wantage

Buyers will find Wantage more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £434,326 versus £524,455 in Abingdon On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Wantage it is a flat at £242,045.

Crime is lower in Abingdon On Thames (46.4 per 1,000) compared to Wantage (46.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Wantage 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 Wantage.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Abingdon On Thames enjoy 424.1 Mbps on average, while Wantage lags behind at 405.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 96% in Wantage. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 78% in Wantage.

→Abingdon On Thames is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (424 vs 405 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Abingdon On Thames is band C (score 72), ahead of Wantage's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,252 in Wantage. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.4% in Wantage.

→Abingdon On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abingdon On Thames has a population of 33,179 while Wantage has 13,100. Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £37,481 in Wantage. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 44 in Wantage. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 63% in Wantage.

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