Benson vs Sutton Courtenay and Milton

At £474,757, Sutton Courtenay And Milton undercuts Benson (£508,330) by around 7% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Benson is a flat at £292,500, while in Sutton Courtenay And Milton it is a flat at £197,404.

Benson has a crime rate of 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 14% lower than Sutton Courtenay And Milton at 46.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Benson is violent-crime, while in Sutton Courtenay And Milton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Benson, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Sutton Courtenay And Milton, which has 1 schools, the figure is 0%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Sutton Courtenay And Milton averages 424.1 Mbps – ahead of Benson's 350.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Benson and 96.7% in Sutton Courtenay And Milton. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Benson and 79.6% in Sutton Courtenay And Milton.

→Sutton Courtenay And Milton is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (424 vs 350 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Sutton Courtenay And Milton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Benson averages 70.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,343 in Benson and £1,266 in Sutton Courtenay And Milton. 64.2% of homes in Benson have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Sutton Courtenay And Milton.

→Sutton Courtenay And Milton has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,125 in Sutton Courtenay And Milton and £38,006 in Benson. The median age is 44.8 in Benson and 44.4 in Sutton Courtenay And Milton. Owner-occupancy is 70.2% in Benson versus 69.2% in Sutton Courtenay And Milton. Employment rates stand at 62.9% in Benson and 63% in Sutton Courtenay And Milton.

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