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Belton (Great Yarmouth) vs Kessingland

Which is better to live in? Distance: 10.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Kessingland wins on house prices with a 5% gap. Kessingland has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£275,669

Kessingland

£262,527

Crime Rate

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

97.1

Kessingland

61.3

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

N/A

Kessingland

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

452.8

Kessingland

422.7

EPC Rating

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

68.9

Kessingland

69.2

Median Income

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£30,448

Kessingland

£29,350

At £262,527, Kessingland undercuts Belton (great Yarmouth) (£275,669) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Belton (great Yarmouth) is a terraced at £195,167, while in Kessingland it is a flat at £100,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 12% pricier in Kessingland (£361,000 vs £316,702).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Kessingland prices grew faster — 67% vs 26%.

Residents of Kessingland experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.3 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 Kessingland 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 Kessingland. Belton (great Yarmouth) has 1 schools and Kessingland has 1 schools.

Belton (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown

Kessingland School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBelton (Great Yarmouth)Kessingland
Total Schools11
Primary11
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Belton (great Yarmouth) averages 452.8 Mbps – ahead of Kessingland's 422.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 97.8% in Kessingland. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 81.7% in Kessingland.

Belton (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (453 vs 423 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Kessingland, 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 £1,314 in Kessingland. 58.5% of homes in Belton (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Kessingland.

Kessingland has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% 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 £29,350 in Kessingland. The median age is 47.7 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 49.6 in Kessingland. Employment rates stand at 53% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 51.5% in Kessingland. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Belton (great Yarmouth) versus 68.9% in Kessingland. Belton (great Yarmouth) has a population of 3,603 and Kessingland has 4,242.

IndicatorBelton (Great Yarmouth)Kessingland
Population3,6034,242
Median Age47.749.6
Median Household Income£30,448.3£29,350
Employment Rate53%51.5%
Owner Occupied67.9%68.9%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%27.6%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Belton (great Yarmouth) and Kessingland?
Belton (great Yarmouth) and Kessingland are approximately 10.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland?
Kessingland is cheaper, with an average house price of £262,527.
Is Belton (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland safer?
Kessingland has the lower crime rate at 61.3 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Kessingland?
Belton (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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