Aylsham vs Queen's Hills
Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.3 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Aylsham offers lower property prices by roughly 19%. Aylsham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Aylsham edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Aylsham
£315,825
Queen's Hills
£387,696
Crime Rate
Aylsham
35.5
Queen's Hills
42.1
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Aylsham
100.0%
Queen's Hills
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Aylsham
154.1
Queen's Hills
402.8
EPC Rating
Aylsham
67.4
Queen's Hills
70.2
Median Income
Aylsham
£28,211
Queen's Hills
£32,094
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Aylsham is £315,825, which is 19% less than Queen's Hills at £387,696. The most affordable entry point in Aylsham is a flat at £165,550, while in Queen's Hills it is a flat at £201,167.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 18% pricier in Queen's Hills (£201,167 vs £165,550).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Queen's Hills prices grew faster — 39% vs 31%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime is lower in Aylsham (35.5 per 1,000) compared to Queen's Hills (42.1 per 1,000), a 19% difference. The most common crime category in Aylsham is violent-crime, while in Queen's Hills it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandAylsham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Queen's Hills. Aylsham has 4 schools in total, while Queen's Hills has 1.
Aylsham School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 4 schools (3 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Queen's Hills School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Aylsham | Queen's Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 4 | 1 |
| Primary | 3 | 1 |
| Secondary | 1 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Queen's Hills offers faster average downloads at 402.8 Mbps, compared to 154.1 Mbps in Aylsham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 81.1% of premises in Aylsham and 97.6% in Queen's Hills. Gigabit availability stands at 20.5% in Aylsham and 75.3% in Queen's Hills.
Queen's Hills is the faster of the two by 161% on average download speed (403 vs 154 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Queen's Hills are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.2 (band C) versus 67.4 (band D) in Aylsham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,466 in Aylsham and £1,299 in Queen's Hills. 52% of homes in Aylsham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60% in Queen's Hills.
Queen's Hills has more energy-efficient housing — 60% reach band C or above, vs 52% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £32,094 in Queen's Hills and £28,210.5 in Aylsham. The median age is 51.2 in Aylsham and 47.9 in Queen's Hills. Employment rates stand at 51.7% in Aylsham and 57.2% in Queen's Hills. Owner-occupancy is 72.9% in Aylsham versus 75.1% in Queen's Hills.
| Indicator | Aylsham | Queen's Hills |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,183 | 4,465 |
| Median Age | 51.2 | 47.9 |
| Median Household Income | £28,210.5 | £32,094 |
| Employment Rate | 51.7% | 57.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 72.9% | 75.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.8% | 29.7% |
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