Bradford-on-Avon vs Trowbridge

The average house price in Trowbridge is £304,102, which is 52% less than Bradford On Avon at £462,721. The most affordable entry point in Bradford On Avon is a flat at £233,466, while in Trowbridge it is a flat at £150,576.

With 48.9 offences per 1,000 people, Trowbridge is the safer of the two – 51% lower than Bradford On Avon's 73.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradford On Avon is violent-crime, while in Trowbridge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bradford On Avon has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Trowbridge. Bradford On Avon has 3 schools in total, while Trowbridge has 16.

Broadband & Connectivity

Trowbridge offers faster average downloads at 375.0 Mbps, compared to 307.5 Mbps in Bradford On Avon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.4% of premises in Bradford On Avon and 96.3% in Trowbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 55.2% in Bradford On Avon and 70.8% in Trowbridge.

→Trowbridge is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (375 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bradford On Avon are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.2 (band C) versus 69.2 (band C) in Trowbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Bradford On Avon and £1,297 in Trowbridge. 60.2% of homes in Bradford On Avon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Trowbridge.

→Bradford On Avon has more energy-efficient housing — 60.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,732 in Bradford On Avon and £29,209 in Trowbridge. The median age is 44.4 in Bradford On Avon and 45.5 in Trowbridge. Employment rates stand at 57.9% in Bradford On Avon and 60.2% in Trowbridge. Owner-occupancy is 66% in Bradford On Avon versus 66.8% in Trowbridge.

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