Balderton vs Witham St Hughs

At £221,671, Balderton undercuts Witham St Hughs (£254,565) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Balderton is a flat at £109,938, while in Witham St Hughs it is a flat at £145,000.

Residents of Witham St Hughs experience less crime overall, with a rate of 38.5 per 1,000 versus 84.1 per 1,000 in Balderton. The most common crime category in Balderton is violent-crime, while in Witham St Hughs 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 Balderton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Witham St Hughs, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Balderton averages 445.2 Mbps – ahead of Witham St Hughs's 443.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Balderton and 95.8% in Witham St Hughs. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Balderton and 87.1% in Witham St Hughs.

→Balderton is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (445 vs 443 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Balderton, scoring 70.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Witham St Hughs. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,254 in Balderton and £1,230 in Witham St Hughs. 62.2% of homes in Balderton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Witham St Hughs.

→Balderton has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,637.7 in Witham St Hughs and £29,108 in Balderton. The median age is 45.8 in Balderton and 43.7 in Witham St Hughs. Employment rates stand at 56% in Balderton and 55.9% in Witham St Hughs. Owner-occupancy is 69% in Balderton versus 64.1% in Witham St Hughs. Balderton has a population of 9,769 and Witham St Hughs has 3,483.

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