Bletchley vs Marston Moretaine

At £321,464, Bletchley undercuts Marston Moretaine (£357,190) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bletchley is a flat at £167,828, while in Marston Moretaine it is a flat at £215,667.

Marston Moretaine has a crime rate of 48.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80% lower than Bletchley at 87.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bletchley is violent-crime, while in Marston Moretaine it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 15 schools in Bletchley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Marston Moretaine, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bletchley averages 474.2 Mbps – ahead of Marston Moretaine's 324.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bletchley and 90.2% in Marston Moretaine. Gigabit availability stands at 93.5% in Bletchley and 58.9% in Marston Moretaine.

→Bletchley is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (474 vs 325 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Marston Moretaine leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.4 (C), while Bletchley averages 72.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,124 in Bletchley and £1,067 in Marston Moretaine. 72.4% of homes in Bletchley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 73% in Marston Moretaine.

→Marston Moretaine has more energy-efficient housing — 73% reach band C or above, vs 72.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,197.5 in Bletchley and £34,685.3 in Marston Moretaine. The median age is 41.2 in Bletchley and 41 in Marston Moretaine. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Bletchley versus 62.9% in Marston Moretaine. Employment rates stand at 62.7% in Bletchley and 63% in Marston Moretaine.

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