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Belton (Great Yarmouth) vs Martham

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Belton (great Yarmouth) offers lower property prices by roughly 1%. Martham has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£275,669

Martham

£278,208

Crime Rate

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

97.1

Martham

96.9

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

N/A

Martham

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

452.8

Martham

151.1

EPC Rating

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

68.9

Martham

65.8

Median Income

Belton (Great Yarmouth)

£30,448

Martham

£27,114

The average house price in Belton (great Yarmouth) is £275,669, which is 1% less than Martham at £278,208. The most affordable entry point in Belton (great Yarmouth) is a terraced at £195,167, while in Martham it is a flat at £110,000.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 12% pricier in Martham (£222,764 vs £195,167).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Martham prices grew faster — 37% vs 26%.

With 96.9 offences per 1,000 people, Martham is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Belton (great Yarmouth)'s 97.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Belton (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Martham 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 Martham. Belton (great Yarmouth) has 1 schools and Martham has 2 schools.

Belton (Great Yarmouth) School Inspection Breakdown

Martham School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBelton (Great Yarmouth)Martham
Total Schools12
Primary11
Secondary01
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Belton (great Yarmouth) offers faster average downloads at 452.8 Mbps, compared to 151.1 Mbps in Martham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 89.7% in Martham. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 18.5% in Martham.

Belton (great Yarmouth) is the faster of the two by 200% on average download speed (453 vs 151 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Belton (great Yarmouth) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.9 (band C) versus 65.8 (band D) in Martham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and £1,438 in Martham. 58.5% of homes in Belton (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Martham.

Belton (great Yarmouth) has more energy-efficient housing — 58.5% reach band C or above, vs 49.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,448.3 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and £27,114 in Martham. The median age is 47.7 in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 50.1 in Martham. Employment rates stand at 53% in Belton (great Yarmouth) and 48.2% in Martham. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Belton (great Yarmouth) versus 65.2% in Martham.

IndicatorBelton (Great Yarmouth)Martham
Population3,6033,633
Median Age47.750.1
Median Household Income£30,448.3£27,114
Employment Rate53%48.2%
Owner Occupied67.9%65.2%
Degree-Level Qualified25.9%22.2%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Belton (great Yarmouth) and Martham?
Belton (great Yarmouth) and Martham are approximately 9.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Martham?
Belton (great Yarmouth) is cheaper, with an average house price of £275,669.
Is Belton (great Yarmouth) or Martham safer?
Martham has the lower crime rate at 96.9 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Martham?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Belton (great Yarmouth) or Martham?
Belton (great Yarmouth) has faster average broadband at 452.8 Mbps.

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