Bridgwater vs Glastonbury

At £293,276, Bridgwater undercuts Glastonbury (£343,749) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bridgwater is a flat at £146,556, while in Glastonbury it is a flat at £147,403.

Bridgwater has a crime rate of 83.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Glastonbury at 83.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bridgwater is violent-crime, while in Glastonbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 14 schools in Bridgwater, 76.9% are in the top two inspection bands. In Glastonbury, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bridgwater averages 444.8 Mbps – ahead of Glastonbury's 326.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bridgwater and 85.7% in Glastonbury. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in Bridgwater and 58.7% in Glastonbury.

→Bridgwater is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (445 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bridgwater, scoring 68.4 on average (band C) compared to 68.4 (band C) in Glastonbury. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Bridgwater and £1,363 in Glastonbury. 57.9% of homes in Bridgwater have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Glastonbury.

→Bridgwater has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,807 in Bridgwater and £28,807 in Glastonbury. The median age is 47.3 in Bridgwater and 47.3 in Glastonbury. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Bridgwater and 56.8% in Glastonbury. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bridgwater versus 67.6% in Glastonbury. Bridgwater has a population of 47,730 and Glastonbury has 8,304.

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