Beccles vs Bungay

At £306,599, Beccles undercuts Bungay (£316,318) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Beccles is a terraced at £213,762, while in Bungay it is a flat at £153,833.

Residents of Bungay experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.1 per 1,000 versus 73 per 1,000 in Beccles. The most common crime category in Beccles is violent-crime, while in Bungay it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Beccles, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bungay, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bungay averages 310.2 Mbps – ahead of Beccles's 238.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.3% of premises in Beccles and 83.1% in Bungay. Gigabit availability stands at 39.3% in Beccles and 57.4% in Bungay.

→Bungay is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (310 vs 238 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Beccles, scoring 69.4 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Bungay. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,312 in Beccles and £1,312 in Bungay. 59.7% of homes in Beccles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.7% in Bungay.

→Beccles has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,582.5 in Beccles and £31,582.5 in Bungay. The median age is 48.4 in Beccles and 48.4 in Bungay. Employment rates stand at 54.6% in Beccles and 54.6% in Bungay. Owner-occupancy is 71% in Beccles versus 71% in Bungay. Beccles has a population of 9,807 and Bungay has 5,012.

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