Blackpool vs Cottam (Preston)

At £151,166, Blackpool undercuts Cottam (preston) (£285,843) by around 47% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blackpool is a flat at £85,219, while in Cottam (preston) it is a flat at £99,130.

Cottam (preston) has a crime rate of 96.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54% lower than Blackpool at 148.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blackpool is violent-crime, while in Cottam (preston) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 38 schools in Blackpool, 87.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cottam (preston), which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blackpool averages 344.3 Mbps – ahead of Cottam (preston)'s 326.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.7% of premises in Blackpool and 91.4% in Cottam (preston). Gigabit availability stands at 62.7% in Blackpool and 58.7% in Cottam (preston).

→Blackpool is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (344 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cottam (preston) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Blackpool averages 68.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,178 in Blackpool and £1,166 in Cottam (preston). 58.5% of homes in Blackpool have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.9% in Cottam (preston).

→Cottam (preston) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,406.2 in Cottam (preston) and £26,705 in Blackpool. The median age is 44.7 in Blackpool and 45.6 in Cottam (preston). Owner-occupancy is 57.5% in Blackpool versus 70.3% in Cottam (preston). Employment rates stand at 51% in Blackpool and 55.4% in Cottam (preston).

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