Abingdon-on-Thames vs Yarnton

Buyers will find Yarnton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £484,769 versus £524,455 in Abingdon On Thames. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Yarnton it is a terraced at £307,200.

With 46.4 offences per 1,000 people, Abingdon On Thames is the safer of the two – 37% lower than Yarnton's 63.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Yarnton 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 Yarnton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Abingdon On Thames enjoy 424.1 Mbps on average, while Yarnton lags behind at 407.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 95.1% in Yarnton. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 76.2% in Yarnton.

→Abingdon On Thames is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (424 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Abingdon On Thames is band C (score 72), ahead of Yarnton's band C (score 70.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,259 in Yarnton. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.1% in Yarnton.

→Yarnton has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 66.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Abingdon On Thames has a population of 33,179 while Yarnton has 3,227. Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £34,664.7 in Yarnton. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 43.8 in Yarnton. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 63.2% in Yarnton.

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