Backwell vs Winscombe and Sandford

The average house price in Winscombe And Sandford is £475,985, which is 14% less than Backwell at £540,691. The most affordable entry point in Backwell is a flat at £216,250, while in Winscombe And Sandford it is a flat at £167,062.

With 82.4 offences per 1,000 people, Backwell is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Winscombe And Sandford's 82.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Backwell is violent-crime, while in Winscombe And Sandford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Backwell has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Winscombe And Sandford. Backwell has 3 schools in total, while Winscombe And Sandford has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Backwell offers faster average downloads at 409.8 Mbps, compared to 403.8 Mbps in Winscombe And Sandford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 88.7% of premises in Backwell and 95.3% in Winscombe And Sandford. Gigabit availability stands at 80.3% in Backwell and 77.7% in Winscombe And Sandford.

→Backwell is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (410 vs 404 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Backwell are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71.4 (band C) versus 69 (band C) in Winscombe And Sandford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,179 in Backwell and £1,326 in Winscombe And Sandford. 65.2% of homes in Backwell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Winscombe And Sandford.

→Backwell has more energy-efficient housing — 65.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,795 in Backwell and £29,604.6 in Winscombe And Sandford. The median age is 46.9 in Backwell and 47.3 in Winscombe And Sandford. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Backwell and 56.9% in Winscombe And Sandford. Owner-occupancy is 71.6% in Backwell versus 68.4% in Winscombe And Sandford.

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