Battle vs Lower Willingdon

At £371,037, Lower Willingdon undercuts Battle (£490,365) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Battle is a flat at £217,731, while in Lower Willingdon it is a flat at £153,069.

Lower Willingdon has a crime rate of 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42% lower than Battle at 58.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Battle is violent-crime, while in Lower Willingdon it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Battle, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lower Willingdon, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lower Willingdon averages 306.7 Mbps – ahead of Battle's 281.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.4% of premises in Battle and 97.4% in Lower Willingdon. Gigabit availability stands at 49.1% in Battle and 54.3% in Lower Willingdon.

→Lower Willingdon is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (307 vs 282 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Lower Willingdon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70 (C), while Battle averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,316 in Battle and £1,204 in Lower Willingdon. 57.2% of homes in Battle have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.8% in Lower Willingdon.

→Lower Willingdon has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,703.5 in Lower Willingdon and £30,597 in Battle. The median age is 50.9 in Battle and 48.2 in Lower Willingdon. Owner-occupancy is 74.8% in Battle versus 68.3% in Lower Willingdon. Employment rates stand at 51.8% in Battle and 53.8% in Lower Willingdon.

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