Bourne vs Deeping St James

Buyers will find Bourne more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £279,565 versus £289,259 in Deeping St James. The most affordable entry point in Bourne is a flat at £138,418, while in Deeping St James it is a flat at £154,667.

With 52.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bourne is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Deeping St James's 52.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourne is violent-crime, while in Deeping St James it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bourne: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Deeping St James.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bourne enjoy 444.5 Mbps on average, while Deeping St James lags behind at 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Bourne and 89.1% in Deeping St James. Gigabit availability stands at 87.9% in Bourne and 62.6% in Deeping St James.

→Bourne is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (445 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Deeping St James is band C (score 71), ahead of Bourne's band C (score 70.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,282 in Bourne and £1,212 in Deeping St James. 61.8% of homes in Bourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Deeping St James.

→Deeping St James has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bourne has a population of 17,495 while Deeping St James has 7,255. Median household income is £29,872 in Bourne and £29,750.7 in Deeping St James. The median age is 46.6 in Bourne and 44.1 in Deeping St James. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Bourne and 58.5% in Deeping St James.

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