Bourne End vs Caversham

At £504,204, Caversham undercuts Bourne End (£814,616) by around 62% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourne End is a flat at £342,075, while in Caversham it is a flat at £267,554.

Bourne End has a crime rate of 59.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61% lower than Caversham at 95.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourne End is violent-crime, while in Caversham 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 Bourne End, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Caversham, which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Caversham averages 435.8 Mbps – ahead of Bourne End's 397.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Bourne End and 97.8% in Caversham. Gigabit availability stands at 67.8% in Bourne End and 84.7% in Caversham.

→Caversham is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (436 vs 397 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Caversham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.3 (C), while Bourne End averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,240 in Bourne End and £1,180 in Caversham. 66.5% of homes in Bourne End have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.7% in Caversham.

→Bourne End has more energy-efficient housing — 66.5% reach band C or above, vs 65.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,987.3 in Caversham and £36,570.5 in Bourne End. The median age is 43.5 in Bourne End and 41.7 in Caversham. Owner-occupancy is 68.1% in Bourne End versus 65.5% in Caversham. Employment rates stand at 61.7% in Bourne End and 63.1% in Caversham.

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