Broughton (North Lincolnshire) vs Gainsborough

Property in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) commands an average of £348,532, compared with £186,553 in Gainsborough – a difference of 87%. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) is a flat at £189,055, while in Gainsborough it is a flat at £84,676.

Gainsborough has a crime rate of 61 per 1,000 residents, which is 25% lower than Broughton (north Lincolnshire) at 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) is violent-crime, while in Gainsborough 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 Gainsborough, where 77.8% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 0% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire). There are 1 schools in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 11 in Gainsborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 396.7 Mbps in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 333.2 Mbps in Gainsborough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 82.7% in Gainsborough. Gigabit availability stands at 76.5% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 61.7% in Gainsborough.

→Broughton (north Lincolnshire) is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (397 vs 333 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Gainsborough, scoring 71.1 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Broughton (north Lincolnshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,321 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and £1,306 in Gainsborough. 63.2% of homes in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Gainsborough.

→Broughton (north Lincolnshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,308 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and £29,788 in Gainsborough. The median age is 46.4 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 46.1 in Gainsborough. Employment rates stand at 54% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 54.8% in Gainsborough. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) versus 68.7% in Gainsborough. Broughton (north Lincolnshire) has a population of 4,499 and Gainsborough has 21,899.

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