Banstead vs Richmond upon Thames

The average house price in Banstead is £677,179, which is 10% less than Richmond Upon Thames at £754,162. The most affordable entry point in Banstead is a flat at £331,899, while in Richmond Upon Thames it is a flat at £435,565.

Crime is lower in Richmond Upon Thames (57.4 per 1,000) compared to Banstead (60.3 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Banstead is violent-crime, while in Richmond Upon Thames 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 100% in Richmond Upon Thames. Banstead has 3 schools in total, while Richmond Upon Thames has 56.

Broadband & Connectivity

Banstead offers faster average downloads at 458.4 Mbps, compared to 389.7 Mbps in Richmond Upon Thames. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Banstead and 89.3% in Richmond Upon Thames. Gigabit availability stands at 89.9% in Banstead and 73% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Banstead is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (458 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Banstead are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in Richmond Upon Thames. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,084 in Banstead and £1,204 in Richmond Upon Thames. 66.6% of homes in Banstead have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Richmond Upon Thames.

→Banstead has more energy-efficient housing — 66.6% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £47,657 in Richmond Upon Thames and £38,581 in Banstead. The median age is 41.8 in Banstead and 42 in Richmond Upon Thames. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Banstead and 62.6% in Richmond Upon Thames. Owner-occupancy is 67.8% in Banstead versus 62.4% in Richmond Upon Thames.

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