Bishop's Stortford vs Harlow

Buyers will find Harlow more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £390,584 versus £510,579 in Bishop's Stortford. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Harlow it is a flat at £205,220.

Crime is lower in Bishop's Stortford (51.7 per 1,000) compared to Harlow (91.8 per 1,000), a 78% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Harlow it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bishop's Stortford: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 92.9% in Harlow.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bishop's Stortford enjoy 394.4 Mbps on average, while Harlow lags behind at 373.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 88.9% in Harlow. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 67.4% in Harlow.

→Bishop's Stortford is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (394 vs 373 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Stortford is band C (score 73.6), ahead of Harlow's band C (score 72.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,056 in Harlow. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.8% in Harlow.

→Harlow has more energy-efficient housing — 71.8% reach band C or above, vs 71.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Stortford has a population of 40,916 while Harlow has 93,204. Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £35,386 in Harlow. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 41.5 in Harlow. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 63% in Harlow.

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