Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) vs Lowestoft

Buyers will find Lowestoft more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £240,161 versus £292,289 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth). The most affordable entry point in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is a flat at £168,000, while in Lowestoft it is a flat at £129,295.

With 61.1 offences per 1,000 people, Lowestoft is the safer of the two – 59% lower than Bradwell (great Yarmouth)'s 97.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) is violent-crime, while in Lowestoft it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Bradwell (great Yarmouth): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 93.3% in Lowestoft.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Lowestoft enjoy 470.7 Mbps on average, while Bradwell (great Yarmouth) lags behind at 452.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 98.7% in Lowestoft. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 93.1% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (471 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Lowestoft is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Bradwell (great Yarmouth)'s band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £1,314 in Lowestoft. 58.5% of homes in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bradwell (great Yarmouth) has a population of 11,632 while Lowestoft has 71,308. Median household income is £30,448.3 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and £29,350 in Lowestoft. The median age is 47.7 in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 49.6 in Lowestoft. Employment rates stand at 53% in Bradwell (great Yarmouth) and 51.5% in Lowestoft.

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