Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Downham Market

Buyers will find Brandon (west Suffolk) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £282,030 versus £294,733 in Downham Market. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Downham Market it is a flat at £126,659.

Crime is lower in Brandon (west Suffolk) (33.7 per 1,000) compared to Downham Market (58.1 per 1,000), a 72% difference. The most common crime category in Brandon (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Downham Market 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 Brandon (west Suffolk): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Downham Market.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Downham Market enjoy 379.1 Mbps on average, while Brandon (west Suffolk) lags behind at 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 91.3% in Downham Market. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 72.4% in Downham Market.

→Downham Market is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (379 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Downham Market is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Brandon (west Suffolk)'s band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,302 in Downham Market. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Downham Market.

→Downham Market has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brandon (west Suffolk) has a population of 9,218 while Downham Market has 11,349. Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk). The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 46.4 in Downham Market. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 58.2% in Downham Market.

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