Billingshurst vs Godalming

The average house price in Billingshurst is £546,196, which is 21% less than Godalming at £692,897. The most affordable entry point in Billingshurst is a flat at £172,513, while in Godalming it is a flat at £325,723.

Crime is lower in Godalming (22.5 per 1,000) compared to Billingshurst (34.2 per 1,000), a 52% difference. The most common crime category in Billingshurst is violent-crime, while in Godalming it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Godalming has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 0% in Billingshurst. Billingshurst has 2 schools in total, while Godalming has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Godalming offers faster average downloads at 393.0 Mbps, compared to 311.6 Mbps in Billingshurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Billingshurst and 96.8% in Godalming. Gigabit availability stands at 57.1% in Billingshurst and 74.9% in Godalming.

→Godalming is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (393 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Godalming are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.2 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Billingshurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,410 in Billingshurst and £1,331 in Godalming. 57.2% of homes in Billingshurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.7% in Godalming.

→Godalming has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,845 in Godalming and £35,766.7 in Billingshurst. The median age is 47.3 in Billingshurst and 44.1 in Godalming. Employment rates stand at 57.4% in Billingshurst and 58.5% in Godalming. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Billingshurst versus 69% in Godalming.

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