Barton-upon-Humber vs Cottingham

Property in Cottingham commands an average of £262,503, compared with £203,879 in Barton Upon Humber – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Barton Upon Humber is a flat at £92,638, while in Cottingham it is a flat at £124,650.

Residents of Cottingham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 50.7 per 1,000 versus 76.3 per 1,000 in Barton Upon Humber. The most common crime category in Barton Upon Humber is violent-crime, while in Cottingham 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 Cottingham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 75% in Barton Upon Humber. There are 4 schools in Barton Upon Humber and 4 in Cottingham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 500.0 Mbps in Cottingham and 447.0 Mbps in Barton Upon Humber. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.7% of premises in Barton Upon Humber and 98% in Cottingham. Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Barton Upon Humber and 98% in Cottingham.

→Cottingham is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (500 vs 447 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cottingham, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.6 (band C) in Barton Upon Humber. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,267 in Barton Upon Humber and £1,269 in Cottingham. 62.3% of homes in Barton Upon Humber have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.1% in Cottingham.

→Barton Upon Humber has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,674 in Cottingham and £30,677 in Barton Upon Humber. The median age is 45.4 in Barton Upon Humber and 48.7 in Cottingham. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Barton Upon Humber and 54.2% in Cottingham. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Barton Upon Humber versus 73.1% in Cottingham. Barton Upon Humber has a population of 11,927 and Cottingham has 14,427.

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