Bourne vs Eye (Peterborough)

At £279,565, Bourne undercuts Eye (peterborough) (£385,160) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourne is a flat at £138,418, while in Eye (peterborough) it is a terraced at £216,256.

Bourne has a crime rate of 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 101% lower than Eye (peterborough) at 104.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourne is violent-crime, while in Eye (peterborough) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Bourne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Eye (peterborough), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bourne averages 444.5 Mbps – ahead of Eye (peterborough)'s 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.7% of premises in Bourne and 89.1% in Eye (peterborough). Gigabit availability stands at 87.9% in Bourne and 62.6% in Eye (peterborough).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Eye (peterborough) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71 (C), while Bourne averages 70.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,282 in Bourne and £1,212 in Eye (peterborough). 61.8% of homes in Bourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.5% in Eye (peterborough).

→Eye (peterborough) has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,872 in Bourne and £29,750.7 in Eye (peterborough). The median age is 46.6 in Bourne and 44.1 in Eye (peterborough). Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Bourne versus 64.5% in Eye (peterborough). Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Bourne and 58.5% in Eye (peterborough).

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