Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Soham

At £282,030, Brandon (west Suffolk) undercuts Soham (£297,677) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Soham it is a flat at £146,429.

Brandon (west Suffolk) has a crime rate of 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 99% lower than Soham at 67 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brandon (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Soham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Brandon (west Suffolk), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Soham, which has 4 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Soham averages 400.6 Mbps – ahead of Brandon (west Suffolk)'s 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 92.2% in Soham. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 76.3% in Soham.

→Soham is the faster of the two by 27% on average download speed (401 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Soham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.2 (C), while Brandon (west Suffolk) averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,224 in Soham. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Soham.

→Soham has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,962 in Soham and £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk). The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 44.5 in Soham. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Brandon (west Suffolk) versus 64.1% in Soham. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 61.5% in Soham.

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