Boroughbridge vs Upper Poppleton

At £293,945, Boroughbridge undercuts Upper Poppleton (£477,055) by around 38% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Boroughbridge is a flat at £96,835, while in Upper Poppleton it is a terraced at £309,832.

Boroughbridge has a crime rate of 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41% lower than Upper Poppleton at 66.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Boroughbridge is violent-crime, while in Upper Poppleton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Boroughbridge, 50% are in the top two inspection bands. In Upper Poppleton, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Boroughbridge averages 346.6 Mbps – ahead of Upper Poppleton's 80.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.5% of premises in Boroughbridge and 100% in Upper Poppleton. Gigabit availability stands at 64.9% in Boroughbridge and 0% in Upper Poppleton.

→Boroughbridge is the faster of the two by 333% on average download speed (347 vs 80 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Boroughbridge leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Upper Poppleton averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,432 in Boroughbridge and £1,221 in Upper Poppleton. 59.5% of homes in Boroughbridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Upper Poppleton.

→Boroughbridge has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,854 in Upper Poppleton and £29,895 in Boroughbridge. The median age is 48.1 in Boroughbridge and 43.1 in Upper Poppleton. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Boroughbridge versus 65.1% in Upper Poppleton. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Boroughbridge and 55.9% in Upper Poppleton.

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