Bromley vs Caterham

At £534,519, Caterham undercuts Bromley (£581,585) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bromley is a flat at £354,787, while in Caterham it is a flat at £280,876.

Caterham has a crime rate of 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27% lower than Bromley at 69.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bromley is violent-crime, while in Caterham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 93 schools in Bromley, 98.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Caterham, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bromley averages 429.4 Mbps – ahead of Caterham's 390.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.5% of premises in Bromley and 96.1% in Caterham. Gigabit availability stands at 81.5% in Bromley and 74.3% in Caterham.

→Bromley is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (429 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bromley, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 67.6 (band D) in Caterham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,003 in Bromley and £1,184 in Caterham. 64.4% of homes in Bromley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.7% in Caterham.

→Bromley has more energy-efficient housing — 64.4% reach band C or above, vs 49.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,719.3 in Bromley and £35,439.5 in Caterham. The median age is 39.9 in Bromley and 42.4 in Caterham. Employment rates stand at 62.1% in Bromley and 60.5% in Caterham. Owner-occupancy is 55% in Bromley versus 64.6% in Caterham. Bromley has a population of 324,712 and Caterham has 22,757.

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