Bishop's Stortford vs Writtle

Buyers will find Bishop's Stortford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £510,579 versus £534,932 in Writtle. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Stortford is a flat at £237,111, while in Writtle it is a flat at £333,062.

Crime is lower in Bishop's Stortford (51.7 per 1,000) compared to Writtle (69.3 per 1,000), a 34% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Stortford is violent-crime, while in Writtle 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 66.7% in Writtle.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Writtle enjoy 417.3 Mbps on average, while Bishop's Stortford lags behind at 394.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.2% of premises in Bishop's Stortford and 96.2% in Writtle. Gigabit availability stands at 72.2% in Bishop's Stortford and 79.8% in Writtle.

→Writtle is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (417 vs 394 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Stortford is band C (score 73.6), ahead of Writtle's band C (score 72.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,202 in Bishop's Stortford and £1,205 in Writtle. 71.4% of homes in Bishop's Stortford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.2% in Writtle.

→Bishop's Stortford has more energy-efficient housing — 71.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Stortford has a population of 40,916 while Writtle has 4,703. Median household income is £37,832.5 in Bishop's Stortford and £34,617 in Writtle. The median age is 43.9 in Bishop's Stortford and 44 in Writtle. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bishop's Stortford and 61.5% in Writtle.

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