Broad Blunsdon vs Fairford

Property in Fairford commands an average of £478,257, compared with £320,292 in Broad Blunsdon – a difference of 33%. The most affordable entry point in Broad Blunsdon is a flat at £147,706, while in Fairford it is a flat at £164,167.

Residents of Fairford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45 per 1,000 versus 69 per 1,000 in Broad Blunsdon. The most common crime category in Broad Blunsdon is violent-crime, while in Fairford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Broad Blunsdon, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Fairford. There are 2 schools in Broad Blunsdon and 2 in Fairford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 491.8 Mbps in Broad Blunsdon and 308.4 Mbps in Fairford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.2% of premises in Broad Blunsdon and 94.1% in Fairford. Gigabit availability stands at 98.2% in Broad Blunsdon and 55.2% in Fairford.

→Broad Blunsdon is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (492 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Broad Blunsdon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Fairford averages 69.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Broad Blunsdon and £1,394 in Fairford. 68.8% of homes in Broad Blunsdon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.1% in Fairford.

→Broad Blunsdon has more energy-efficient housing — 68.8% reach band C or above, vs 60.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,921 in Broad Blunsdon and £32,466.8 in Fairford. The median age is 41.3 in Broad Blunsdon and 46.2 in Fairford. Owner-occupancy is 63.7% in Broad Blunsdon versus 67.9% in Fairford. Employment rates stand at 63% in Broad Blunsdon and 60.7% in Fairford.

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