Arlesey vs Hunstanton

At £425,723, Hunstanton undercuts Arlesey (£476,109) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Arlesey is a flat at £194,333, while in Hunstanton it is a flat at £180,932.

Arlesey has a crime rate of 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 19% lower than Hunstanton at 57.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Arlesey is violent-crime, while in Hunstanton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Arlesey, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hunstanton, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Arlesey averages 454.9 Mbps – ahead of Hunstanton's 356.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Arlesey and 96.3% in Hunstanton. Gigabit availability stands at 89.6% in Arlesey and 66.2% in Hunstanton.

→Arlesey is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (455 vs 357 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Arlesey, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 68.1 (band C) in Hunstanton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,083 in Arlesey and £1,382 in Hunstanton. 71.3% of homes in Arlesey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52.9% in Hunstanton.

→Arlesey has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 52.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,716 in Arlesey and £30,060 in Hunstanton. The median age is 42.5 in Arlesey and 48 in Hunstanton. Employment rates stand at 63.8% in Arlesey and 53.7% in Hunstanton. Owner-occupancy is 71.2% in Arlesey versus 67% in Hunstanton. Arlesey has a population of 6,027 and Hunstanton has 4,230.

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