Abingdon-on-Thames vs Witney

Property in Abingdon On Thames commands an average of £524,455, compared with £515,160 in Witney – a difference of 2%. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Witney it is a flat at £224,061.

Witney has a crime rate of 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 6% lower than Abingdon On Thames at 46.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Witney it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Abingdon On Thames, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Witney. There are 12 schools in Abingdon On Thames and 12 in Witney.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 471.7 Mbps in Witney and 424.1 Mbps in Abingdon On Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 99.2% in Witney. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 88.6% in Witney.

→Witney is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (472 vs 424 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Abingdon On Thames, scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Witney. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,349 in Witney. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Witney.

→Abingdon On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 65.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £32,441 in Witney. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 45.7 in Witney. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 62.8% in Witney. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Abingdon On Thames versus 66.8% in Witney. Abingdon On Thames has a population of 33,179 and Witney has 30,167.

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