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Belton (Great Yarmouth) vs Great Yarmouth

Which is better to live in? Distance: 4.0 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Great Yarmouth wins on house prices with a 22% gap. Great Yarmouth has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£275,669

Great Yarmouth

£226,223

Crime Rate

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

97.1

Great Yarmouth

96.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

N/A

Great Yarmouth

87.5%

Avg Download Speed

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

452.8

Great Yarmouth

307.3

EPC Rating

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

68.9

Great Yarmouth

69.2

Median Income

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£30,448

Great Yarmouth

£29,277

Property in Belton (great Yarmouth) commands an average of £275,669, compared with £226,223 in Great Yarmouth – a difference of 22%. The most affordable entry point in Belton (great Yarmouth) is a terraced at £195,167, while in Great Yarmouth it is a flat at £115,436.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 30% pricier in Belton (great Yarmouth) (£195,167 vs £150,128).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Great Yarmouth prices grew faster — 36% vs 26%.

Residents of Great Yarmouth experience less crime overall, with a rate of 96.9 per 1,000 versus 97.1 per 1,000 in Belton (great Yarmouth). The most common crime category in Belton (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Great Yarmouth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Belton (great Yarmouth) and Great Yarmouth. Belton (great Yarmouth) has 1 schools and Great Yarmouth has 9 schools.

Belton (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown

Great Yarmouth School Inspection Breakdown

87.5% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBelton (Great Yarmouth)Great Yarmouth
Total Schools19
Primary18
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A87.5%

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 452.8 Mbps in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 307.3 Mbps in Great Yarmouth. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 97.9% in Great Yarmouth. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 54.2% in Great Yarmouth.

Belton (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (453 vs 307 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Great Yarmouth, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Belton (great Yarmouth). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and £1,261 in Great Yarmouth. 58.5% of homes in Belton (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Great Yarmouth.

Great Yarmouth has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,448.3 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and £29,276.5 in Great Yarmouth. The median age is 47.7 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 47.5 in Great Yarmouth. Employment rates stand at 53% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 53.2% in Great Yarmouth. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Belton (great Yarmouth) versus 69.4% in Great Yarmouth. Belton (great Yarmouth) has a population of 3,603 and Great Yarmouth has 28,979.

IndicatorBelton (Great Yarmouth)Great Yarmouth
Population3,60328,979
Median Age47.747.5
Median Household Income£30,448.3£29,276.5
Employment Rate53%53.2%
Owner Occupied67.9%69.4%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%22.8%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Belton (great Yarmouth) and Great Yarmouth?
Belton (great Yarmouth) and Great Yarmouth are approximately 4.0 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Great Yarmouth?
Great Yarmouth is cheaper, with an average house price of £226,223.
Is Belton (great Yarmouth) or Great Yarmouth safer?
Great Yarmouth has the lower crime rate at 96.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Great Yarmouth?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Great Yarmouth?
Belton (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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