Budleigh Salterton vs Newton Abbot

Property in Budleigh Salterton commands an average of £474,884, compared with £354,930 in Newton Abbot – a difference of 34%. The most affordable entry point in Budleigh Salterton is a flat at £303,114, while in Newton Abbot it is a flat at £179,673.

Crime rate data is not available for both Budleigh Salterton and Newton Abbot at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Families may prefer Budleigh Salterton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 77.8% in Newton Abbot. There are 1 schools in Budleigh Salterton and 12 in Newton Abbot.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 392.0 Mbps in Newton Abbot and 329.4 Mbps in Budleigh Salterton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Budleigh Salterton and 89% in Newton Abbot. Gigabit availability stands at 59.9% in Budleigh Salterton and 75.8% in Newton Abbot.

→Newton Abbot is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (392 vs 329 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Budleigh Salterton, scoring 68.9 on average (band C) compared to 67.8 (band C) in Newton Abbot. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,341 in Budleigh Salterton and £1,305 in Newton Abbot. 58.5% of homes in Budleigh Salterton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 55% in Newton Abbot.

→Budleigh Salterton has more energy-efficient housing — 58.5% reach band C or above, vs 55% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,914 in Budleigh Salterton and £28,060.7 in Newton Abbot. The median age is 51.3 in Budleigh Salterton and 49.5 in Newton Abbot. Employment rates stand at 52.4% in Budleigh Salterton and 53.1% in Newton Abbot. Owner-occupancy is 72.2% in Budleigh Salterton versus 68.6% in Newton Abbot. Budleigh Salterton has a population of 5,237 and Newton Abbot has 29,141.

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