Bourton-on-the-Water vs Witney

Property in Witney commands an average of £515,160, compared with £480,214 in Bourton On The Water – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Bourton On The Water is a flat at £280,296, while in Witney it is a flat at £224,061.

Witney has a crime rate of 43.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 3% lower than Bourton On The Water at 45 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bourton On The Water is violent-crime, while in Witney it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bourton On The Water, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Witney. There are 2 schools in Bourton On The Water and 12 in Witney.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 471.7 Mbps in Witney and 359.1 Mbps in Bourton On The Water. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Bourton On The Water and 99.2% in Witney. Gigabit availability stands at 67.7% in Bourton On The Water and 88.6% in Witney.

→Witney is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (472 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 Witney averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bourton On The Water and £1,349 in Witney. 63.4% of homes in Bourton On The Water have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65.4% in Witney.

→Witney has more energy-efficient housing — 65.4% reach band C or above, vs 63.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,441 in Witney and £32,306.7 in Bourton On The Water. The median age is 46.1 in Bourton On The Water and 45.7 in Witney. Owner-occupancy is 66.5% in Bourton On The Water versus 66.8% in Witney. Employment rates stand at 59.3% in Bourton On The Water and 62.8% in Witney.

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