Bradley Stoke vs Lydney

At £305,620, Lydney undercuts Bradley Stoke (£356,214) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bradley Stoke is a flat at £191,519, while in Lydney it is a flat at £121,250.

Lydney has a crime rate of 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Bradley Stoke at 72.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradley Stoke is violent-crime, while in Lydney it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Bradley Stoke, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lydney, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bradley Stoke averages 358.3 Mbps – ahead of Lydney's 357.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.7% of premises in Bradley Stoke and 91.8% in Lydney. Gigabit availability stands at 67.2% in Bradley Stoke and 65.8% in Lydney.

→Bradley Stoke is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (358 vs 358 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bradley Stoke, scoring 72.7 on average (band C) compared to 69.4 (band C) in Lydney. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,091 in Bradley Stoke and £1,397 in Lydney. 69.4% of homes in Bradley Stoke have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.8% in Lydney.

→Bradley Stoke has more energy-efficient housing — 69.4% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,798 in Bradley Stoke and £31,839 in Lydney. The median age is 43 in Bradley Stoke and 47.4 in Lydney. Employment rates stand at 62.2% in Bradley Stoke and 54.7% in Lydney. Owner-occupancy is 72.4% in Bradley Stoke versus 72.6% in Lydney. Bradley Stoke has a population of 25,194 and Lydney has 9,655.

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