Bracebridge Heath vs Lincoln

The average house price in Bracebridge Heath is £232,521, which is 4% less than Lincoln at £241,749. The most affordable entry point in Bracebridge Heath is a flat at £113,929, while in Lincoln it is a flat at £133,335.

With 38.3 offences per 1,000 people, Bracebridge Heath is the safer of the two – 207% lower than Lincoln's 117.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bracebridge Heath is violent-crime, while in Lincoln it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bracebridge Heath has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85% in Lincoln. Bracebridge Heath has 1 schools in total, while Lincoln has 30.

Broadband & Connectivity

Lincoln offers faster average downloads at 375.9 Mbps, compared to 307.7 Mbps in Bracebridge Heath. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.3% of premises in Bracebridge Heath and 92.1% in Lincoln. Gigabit availability stands at 56.2% in Bracebridge Heath and 71.3% in Lincoln.

→Lincoln is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (376 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Lincoln are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band C) versus 69.5 (band C) in Bracebridge Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,279 in Bracebridge Heath and £1,218 in Lincoln. 57.6% of homes in Bracebridge Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Lincoln.

→Lincoln has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,902.5 in Lincoln and £27,658.8 in Bracebridge Heath. The median age is 45.1 in Bracebridge Heath and 42.6 in Lincoln. Employment rates stand at 54% in Bracebridge Heath and 55.9% in Lincoln. Owner-occupancy is 62.4% in Bracebridge Heath versus 61.6% in Lincoln.

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