Banstead vs Kensington and Chelsea

The average house price in Banstead is £677,179, which is 67% less than Kensington And Chelsea at £2,046,592. The most affordable entry point in Banstead is a flat at £331,899, while in Kensington And Chelsea it is a flat at £1,146,217.

Crime is lower in Banstead (60.3 per 1,000) compared to Kensington And Chelsea (149.7 per 1,000), a 148% difference. The most common crime category in Banstead is violent-crime, while in Kensington And Chelsea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Banstead has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 92.9% in Kensington And Chelsea. Banstead has 3 schools in total, while Kensington And Chelsea has 32.

Broadband & Connectivity

Banstead offers faster average downloads at 458.4 Mbps, compared to 449.6 Mbps in Kensington And Chelsea. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Banstead and 97% in Kensington And Chelsea. Gigabit availability stands at 89.9% in Banstead and 88.3% in Kensington And Chelsea.

→Banstead is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (458 vs 450 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Kensington And Chelsea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Banstead. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,084 in Banstead and £948 in Kensington And Chelsea. 66.6% of homes in Banstead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.6% in Kensington And Chelsea.

→Kensington And Chelsea has more energy-efficient housing — 69.6% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £44,396 in Kensington And Chelsea and £38,581 in Banstead. The median age is 41.8 in Banstead and 39.3 in Kensington And Chelsea. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Banstead and 60.6% in Kensington And Chelsea. Owner-occupancy is 67.8% in Banstead versus 30.7% in Kensington And Chelsea.

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