Bishop's Stortford vs Epping

The average house price in Bishop's Stortford is £510,579, which is 15% less than Epping at £599,448. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Epping it is a flat at £358,489.

With 51.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bishop's Stortford is the safer of the two – 11% lower than Epping's 57.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Epping it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bishop's Stortford has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Epping. Bishop's Stortford has 18 schools in total, while Epping has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Epping offers faster average downloads at 410.5 Mbps, compared to 394.4 Mbps in Bishop's Stortford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 91.5% in Epping. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 79.9% in Epping.

→Epping is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (411 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bishop's Stortford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.6 (band C) versus 69.8 (band C) in Epping. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,287 in Epping. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Epping.

→Bishop's Stortford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 61.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £36,117 in Epping. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 44.1 in Epping. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 59.9% in Epping. Owner-occupancy is 69.9% in Bishop's Stortford versus 69.6% in Epping.

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