Blackfield and Langley vs Colden Common

At £427,667, Colden Common undercuts Blackfield And Langley (£436,368) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackfield And Langley is a flat at £260,650, while in Colden Common it is a flat at £168,680.

Blackfield And Langley has a crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Colden Common at 55.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackfield And Langley is violent-crime, while in Colden Common it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Blackfield And Langley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Colden Common, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blackfield And Langley averages 408.9 Mbps – ahead of Colden Common's 173.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.3% of premises in Blackfield And Langley and 77.9% in Colden Common. Gigabit availability stands at 78.4% in Blackfield And Langley and 25.7% in Colden Common.

→Blackfield And Langley is the faster of the two by 136% on average download speed (409 vs 174 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Colden Common, scoring 72.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Blackfield And Langley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Blackfield And Langley and £1,162 in Colden Common. 58.3% of homes in Blackfield And Langley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Colden Common.

→Colden Common has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,168.5 in Colden Common and £29,236 in Blackfield And Langley. The median age is 51.4 in Blackfield And Langley and 44 in Colden Common. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Blackfield And Langley and 61.8% in Colden Common. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Blackfield And Langley versus 67.6% in Colden Common. Blackfield And Langley has a population of 5,844 and Colden Common has 3,827.

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