Botley vs Kings Worthy

At £430,994, Botley undercuts Kings Worthy (£484,754) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Botley is a flat at £225,000, while in Kings Worthy it is a flat at £200,214.

Botley has a crime rate of 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Kings Worthy at 55.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Botley is violent-crime, while in Kings Worthy 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 Botley, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Kings Worthy, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Botley averages 406.8 Mbps – ahead of Kings Worthy's 322.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Botley and 95.9% in Kings Worthy. Gigabit availability stands at 74.5% in Botley and 58.1% in Kings Worthy.

→Botley is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (407 vs 323 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Botley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Kings Worthy averages 72.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Botley and £1,201 in Kings Worthy. 71% of homes in Botley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Kings Worthy.

→Botley has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 69.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,054 in Kings Worthy and £35,091.5 in Botley. The median age is 44.2 in Botley and 44.7 in Kings Worthy. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Botley versus 65.6% in Kings Worthy. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Botley and 57.8% in Kings Worthy.

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