Backwell vs Bude

At £387,191, Bude undercuts Backwell (£540,691) by around 40% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Backwell is a flat at £216,250, while in Bude it is a flat at £223,721.

Bude has a crime rate of 62.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33% lower than Backwell at 82.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backwell is violent-crime, while in Bude it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Backwell, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bude, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Backwell averages 409.8 Mbps – ahead of Bude's 304.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.7% of premises in Backwell and 89.1% in Bude. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in Backwell and 54.9% in Bude.

→Backwell is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (410 vs 304 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Backwell leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.4 (C), while Bude averages 67.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Backwell and £1,391 in Bude. 65.2% of homes in Backwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Bude.

→Backwell has more energy-efficient housing — 65.2% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,795 in Backwell and £27,923.5 in Bude. The median age is 46.9 in Backwell and 48.8 in Bude. Owner-occupancy is 71.6% in Backwell versus 67.9% in Bude. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Backwell and 52.8% in Bude.

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