Aylsham vs Holt (North Norfolk)

Buyers will find Aylsham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £315,825 versus £461,689 in Holt (north Norfolk). The most affordable entry point in Aylsham is a flat at £165,550, while in Holt (north Norfolk) it is a flat at £177,312.

With 35.5 offences per 1,000 people, Aylsham is the safer of the two – 19% lower than Holt (north Norfolk)'s 42.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Aylsham is violent-crime, while in Holt (north Norfolk) 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 Aylsham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Holt (north Norfolk).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Holt (north Norfolk) enjoy 202.1 Mbps on average, while Aylsham lags behind at 154.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 81.1% of premises in Aylsham and 90.1% in Holt (north Norfolk). Gigabit availability stands at 20.5% in Aylsham and 30.5% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Holt (north Norfolk) is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (202 vs 154 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Aylsham is band D (score 67.4), ahead of Holt (north Norfolk)'s band D (score 63.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,466 in Aylsham and £1,643 in Holt (north Norfolk). 52% of homes in Aylsham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.7% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Aylsham has more energy-efficient housing — 52% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Aylsham has a population of 7,183 while Holt (north Norfolk) has 4,014. Median household income is £28,210.5 in Aylsham and £26,048 in Holt (north Norfolk). The median age is 51.2 in Aylsham and 53.8 in Holt (north Norfolk). Employment rates stand at 51.7% in Aylsham and 46.7% in Holt (north Norfolk).

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