Bourton-on-the-Water vs Carterton

At £480,214, Bourton On The Water undercuts Carterton (£480,214) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourton On The Water is a flat at £280,296, while in Carterton it is a flat at £280,296.

Residents of Carterton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 versus 45 per 1,000 in Bourton On The Water. The most common crime category in Bourton On The Water is violent-crime, while in Carterton 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 Bourton On The Water, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Carterton, which has 6 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Carterton averages 446.4 Mbps – ahead of Bourton On The Water's 359.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Bourton On The Water and 98.2% in Carterton. Gigabit availability stands at 67.7% in Bourton On The Water and 84.1% in Carterton.

→Carterton is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (446 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bourton On The Water leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.3 (C), while Carterton averages 68.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bourton On The Water and £1,534 in Carterton. 63.4% of homes in Bourton On The Water have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Carterton.

→Bourton On The Water has more energy-efficient housing — 63.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,306.7 in Bourton On The Water and £32,132.5 in Carterton. The median age is 46.1 in Bourton On The Water and 47.3 in Carterton. Owner-occupancy is 66.5% in Bourton On The Water versus 65.9% in Carterton. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Bourton On The Water and 60.3% in Carterton.

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