Beccles vs Gorleston-on-Sea

The average house price in Gorleston On Sea is £224,990, which is 36% less than Beccles at £306,599. The most affordable entry point in Beccles is a terraced at £213,762, while in Gorleston On Sea it is a flat at £124,287.

With 73 offences per 1,000 people, Beccles is the safer of the two – 33% lower than Gorleston On Sea's 96.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Beccles is violent-crime, while in Gorleston On Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Gorleston On Sea has 85.7% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Beccles. Beccles has 6 schools in total, while Gorleston On Sea has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Gorleston On Sea offers faster average downloads at 452.8 Mbps, compared to 238.4 Mbps in Beccles. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.3% of premises in Beccles and 97.8% in Gorleston On Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 39.3% in Beccles and 89% in Gorleston On Sea.

→Gorleston On Sea is the faster of the two by 90% on average download speed (453 vs 238 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Beccles are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.4 (band C) versus 68.9 (band C) in Gorleston On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,312 in Beccles and £1,286 in Gorleston On Sea. 59.7% of homes in Beccles have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Gorleston On Sea.

→Beccles has more energy-efficient housing — 59.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,582.5 in Beccles and £30,448.3 in Gorleston On Sea. The median age is 48.4 in Beccles and 47.7 in Gorleston On Sea. Employment rates stand at 54.6% in Beccles and 53% in Gorleston On Sea. Owner-occupancy is 71% in Beccles versus 67.9% in Gorleston On Sea.

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