Bourton-on-the-Water vs Prestbury (Cheltenham)

At £480,214, Bourton On The Water undercuts Prestbury (cheltenham) (£743,180) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bourton On The Water is a flat at £280,296, while in Prestbury (cheltenham) it is a flat at £332,692.

Residents of Bourton On The Water experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45 per 1,000 versus 79.2 per 1,000 in Prestbury (cheltenham). The most common crime category in Bourton On The Water is violent-crime, while in Prestbury (cheltenham) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Bourton On The Water and Prestbury (cheltenham). Bourton On The Water has 2 schools and Prestbury (cheltenham) has 0 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Prestbury (cheltenham) averages 441.8 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 95.6% in Prestbury (cheltenham). Gigabit availability stands at 67.7% in Bourton On The Water and 84.7% in Prestbury (cheltenham).

→Prestbury (cheltenham) is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (442 vs 359 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Prestbury (cheltenham) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.3 (C), while Bourton On The Water averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bourton On The Water and £1,075 in Prestbury (cheltenham). 63.4% of homes in Bourton On The Water have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.4% in Prestbury (cheltenham).

→Prestbury (cheltenham) has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,548 in Prestbury (cheltenham) and £32,306.7 in Bourton On The Water. The median age is 46.1 in Bourton On The Water and 44.6 in Prestbury (cheltenham). Owner-occupancy is 66.5% in Bourton On The Water versus 67.2% in Prestbury (cheltenham). Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Bourton On The Water and 60.1% in Prestbury (cheltenham).

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