Backwell vs Kingswood and Fishponds

At £372,911, Kingswood And Fishponds undercuts Backwell (£540,691) by around 45% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Backwell is a flat at £216,250, while in Kingswood And Fishponds it is a flat at £186,560.

Kingswood And Fishponds has a crime rate of 72.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14% lower than Backwell at 82.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backwell is violent-crime, while in Kingswood And Fishponds 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 Kingswood And Fishponds, which has 50 schools, the figure is 89.2%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Kingswood And Fishponds averages 446.8 Mbps – ahead of Backwell's 409.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.7% of premises in Backwell and 99% in Kingswood And Fishponds. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in Backwell and 87.4% in Kingswood And Fishponds.

→Kingswood And Fishponds is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (447 vs 410 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Kingswood And Fishponds leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Backwell averages 71.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Backwell and £1,068 in Kingswood And Fishponds. 65.2% of homes in Backwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Kingswood And Fishponds.

→Kingswood And Fishponds has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 65.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,298.5 in Kingswood And Fishponds and £32,795 in Backwell. The median age is 46.9 in Backwell and 40.6 in Kingswood And Fishponds. Owner-occupancy is 71.6% in Backwell versus 63.2% in Kingswood And Fishponds. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Backwell and 61.7% in Kingswood And Fishponds.

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