Brandon (West Suffolk) vs Watton

The average house price in Watton is £242,330, which is 16% less than Brandon (west Suffolk) at £282,030. The most affordable entry point in Brandon (west Suffolk) is a flat at £143,414, while in Watton it is a flat at £91,167.

With 33.7 offences per 1,000 people, Brandon (west Suffolk) is the safer of the two – 48% lower than Watton's 49.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brandon (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Watton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Brandon (west Suffolk) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Watton. Brandon (west Suffolk) has 3 schools in total, while Watton has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Brandon (west Suffolk) offers faster average downloads at 314.5 Mbps, compared to 274.1 Mbps in Watton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 87.3% in Watton. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 48.2% in Watton.

→Brandon (west Suffolk) is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (315 vs 274 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.3 (band C) versus 69.1 (band C) in Watton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £1,344 in Watton. 57.4% of homes in Brandon (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Watton.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,858.3 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and £28,795 in Watton. The median age is 46.5 in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 47.4 in Watton. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Brandon (west Suffolk) and 55.7% in Watton. Owner-occupancy is 64.7% in Brandon (west Suffolk) versus 67% in Watton.

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