Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Swaffham

Buyers will find Swaffham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £262,072 versus £282,030 in Brandon (west Suffolk). The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Swaffham it is a flat at £107,700.

Crime is lower in Brandon (west Suffolk) (33.7 per 1,000) compared to Swaffham (49.7 per 1,000), a 47% difference. The most common crime category in Brandon (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Swaffham 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 75% in Swaffham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Brandon (west Suffolk) enjoy 314.5 Mbps on average, while Swaffham lags behind at 211.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 92.8% in Swaffham. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 32.5% in Swaffham.

→Brandon (west Suffolk) is the faster of the two by 48% on average download speed (315 vs 212 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Brandon (west Suffolk) is band C (score 69.3), ahead of Swaffham's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,344 in Swaffham. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Swaffham.

→Brandon (west Suffolk) has more energy-efficient housing — 57.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Brandon (west Suffolk) has a population of 9,218 while Swaffham has 8,434. Median household income is £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £28,795 in Swaffham. The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 47.4 in Swaffham. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 55.7% in Swaffham.

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