Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Thetford

At £282,030, Brandon (west Suffolk) undercuts Thetford (£282,030) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Thetford it is a flat at £143,414.

Residents of Brandon (west Suffolk) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 33.7 per 1,000 versus 49.7 per 1,000 in Thetford. The most common crime category in Brandon (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Thetford 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 Thetford, which has 9 schools, the figure is 71.4%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Thetford averages 338.6 Mbps – ahead of Brandon (west Suffolk)'s 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 92.4% in Thetford. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 60.4% in Thetford.

→Thetford is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (339 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Thetford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.9 (C), while Brandon (west Suffolk) averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,284 in Thetford. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.6% in Thetford.

→Thetford has more energy-efficient housing — 59.6% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £29,757.5 in Thetford. The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 45.8 in Thetford. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Brandon (west Suffolk) versus 63.6% in Thetford. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 58.1% in Thetford.

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