Brixworth vs Wellingborough

At £284,278, Wellingborough undercuts Brixworth (£382,570) by around 35% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brixworth is a flat at £51,500, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.

Residents of Wellingborough experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.3 per 1,000 versus 97.4 per 1,000 in Brixworth. The most common crime category in Brixworth is violent-crime, while in Wellingborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Brixworth, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Wellingborough, which has 17 schools, the figure is 93.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wellingborough averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Brixworth's 427.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Brixworth and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 84.1% in Brixworth and 94.1% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (475 vs 428 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Wellingborough, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 72.6 (band C) in Brixworth. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,188 in Brixworth and £1,082 in Wellingborough. 67.9% of homes in Brixworth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 67.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,851.7 in Brixworth and £31,402 in Wellingborough. The median age is 43.3 in Brixworth and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Brixworth and 61.8% in Wellingborough. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Brixworth versus 65% in Wellingborough. Brixworth has a population of 5,769 and Wellingborough has 54,421.

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