Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Bury St Edmunds

The average house price in Brandon (west Suffolk) is £282,030, which is 27% less than Bury St Edmunds at £385,760. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Bury St Edmunds it is a flat at £192,657.

Crime rate data is not available for both Brandon (west Suffolk) and Bury St Edmunds at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Brandon (west Suffolk) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 90% in Bury St Edmunds. Brandon (west Suffolk) has 3 schools in total, while Bury St Edmunds has 14.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bury St Edmunds offers faster average downloads at 470.8 Mbps, compared to 314.5 Mbps in Brandon (west Suffolk). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 99% in Bury St Edmunds. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 92% in Bury St Edmunds.

→Bury St Edmunds is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (471 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bury St Edmunds are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.7 (band C) versus 69.3 (band C) in Brandon (west Suffolk). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,225 in Bury St Edmunds. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.5% in Bury St Edmunds.

→Bury St Edmunds has more energy-efficient housing — 62.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,720 in Bury St Edmunds and £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk). The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 44.2 in Bury St Edmunds. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 60.5% in Bury St Edmunds. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Brandon (west Suffolk) versus 60.2% in Bury St Edmunds.

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