Bourton-on-the-Water vs Fairford

Buyers will find Fairford more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £478,257 versus £480,214 in Bourton On The Water. The most affordable entry point in Bourton On The Water is a flat at £280,296, while in Fairford it is a flat at £164,167.

Crime is lower in Bourton On The Water (45 per 1,000) compared to Fairford (45 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bourton On The Water is violent-crime, while in Fairford 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 Bourton On The Water: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Fairford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bourton On The Water enjoy 359.1 Mbps on average, while Fairford lags behind at 308.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Bourton On The Water and 94.1% in Fairford. Gigabit availability stands at 67.7% in Bourton On The Water and 55.2% in Fairford.

→Bourton On The Water is the faster of the two by 16% on average download speed (359 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bourton On The Water is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Fairford's band C (score 69.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bourton On The Water and £1,394 in Fairford. 63.4% of homes in Bourton On The Water have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Fairford.

→Bourton On The Water has more energy-efficient housing — 63.4% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bourton On The Water has a population of 4,177 while Fairford has 4,240. Median household income is £32,466.8 in Fairford and £32,306.7 in Bourton On The Water. The median age is 46.1 in Bourton On The Water and 46.2 in Fairford. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Bourton On The Water and 60.7% in Fairford.

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