Balsall Common vs Coventry

Property in Balsall Common commands an average of £482,990, compared with £269,873 in Coventry – a difference of 79%. The most affordable entry point in Balsall Common is a flat at £188,223, while in Coventry it is a flat at £132,373.

Balsall Common has a crime rate of 78.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12% lower than Coventry at 88.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Balsall Common is violent-crime, while in Coventry it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Balsall Common, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90.1% in Coventry. There are 2 schools in Balsall Common and 107 in Coventry.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 490.7 Mbps in Coventry and 338.4 Mbps in Balsall Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.1% of premises in Balsall Common and 99.3% in Coventry. Gigabit availability stands at 62.3% in Balsall Common and 97.8% in Coventry.

→Coventry is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (491 vs 338 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Coventry leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.6 (C), while Balsall Common averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,115 in Balsall Common and £998 in Coventry. 63.3% of homes in Balsall Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.8% in Coventry.

→Coventry has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 63.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,055.2 in Balsall Common and £29,751 in Coventry. The median age is 43 in Balsall Common and 40.9 in Coventry. Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Balsall Common versus 62.7% in Coventry. Employment rates stand at 58.1% in Balsall Common and 56.2% in Coventry.

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