Brampton (Huntingdonshire) vs Cambourne

Property in Brampton (huntingdonshire) commands an average of £362,938, compared with £311,146 in Cambourne – a difference of 17%. The most affordable entry point in Brampton (huntingdonshire) is a flat at £155,912, while in Cambourne it is a flat at £211,870.

Cambourne has a crime rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 34% lower than Brampton (huntingdonshire) at 57.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brampton (huntingdonshire) is violent-crime, while in Cambourne 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 Brampton (huntingdonshire), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Cambourne. There are 1 schools in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and 4 in Cambourne.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 415.8 Mbps in Cambourne and 366.2 Mbps in Brampton (huntingdonshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and 93.3% in Cambourne. Gigabit availability stands at 68.5% in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and 79.2% in Cambourne.

→Cambourne is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (416 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cambourne, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.8 (band C) in Brampton (huntingdonshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,145 in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and £1,068 in Cambourne. 69.5% of homes in Brampton (huntingdonshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Cambourne.

→Cambourne has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambourne and £33,738.2 in Brampton (huntingdonshire). The median age is 44.1 in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and 40.5 in Cambourne. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Brampton (huntingdonshire) and 59.9% in Cambourne. Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Brampton (huntingdonshire) versus 56.5% in Cambourne. Brampton (huntingdonshire) has a population of 6,585 and Cambourne has 11,071.

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