Broughton (North Lincolnshire) vs Hessle

Property in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) commands an average of £348,532, compared with £234,981 in Hessle – a difference of 48%. The most affordable entry point in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) is a flat at £189,055, while in Hessle it is a flat at £120,323.

Residents of Hessle experience less crime overall, with a rate of 50.8 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire). The most common crime category in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) is violent-crime, while in Hessle 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 Hessle, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 0% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire). There are 1 schools in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 3 in Hessle.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 500.0 Mbps in Hessle and 396.7 Mbps in Broughton (north Lincolnshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 99.6% in Hessle. Gigabit availability stands at 76.5% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 99.6% in Hessle.

→Hessle is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (500 vs 397 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Broughton (north Lincolnshire), scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Hessle. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,321 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and £1,144 in Hessle. 63.2% of homes in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Hessle.

→Broughton (north Lincolnshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,308 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and £29,361.5 in Hessle. The median age is 46.4 in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 44.3 in Hessle. Employment rates stand at 54% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) and 54.7% in Hessle. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Broughton (north Lincolnshire) versus 60.7% in Hessle. Broughton (north Lincolnshire) has a population of 4,499 and Hessle has 15,489.

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