Burnham-on-Sea vs North Petherton

The average house price in North Petherton is £328,920, which is 12% less than Burnham On Sea at £369,585. The most affordable entry point in Burnham On Sea is a flat at £181,292, while in North Petherton it is a flat at £104,042.

With 83 offences per 1,000 people, Burnham On Sea is the safer of the two – 0% lower than North Petherton's 83 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burnham On Sea is violent-crime, while in North Petherton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

North Petherton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 66.7% in Burnham On Sea. Burnham On Sea has 4 schools in total, while North Petherton has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

North Petherton offers faster average downloads at 444.8 Mbps, compared to 415.5 Mbps in Burnham On Sea. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.5% of premises in Burnham On Sea and 98.4% in North Petherton. Gigabit availability stands at 78.8% in Burnham On Sea and 86.7% in North Petherton.

→North Petherton is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (445 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Burnham On Sea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.4 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in North Petherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Burnham On Sea and £1,363 in North Petherton. 57.9% of homes in Burnham On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in North Petherton.

→Burnham On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,807 in Burnham On Sea and £28,807 in North Petherton. The median age is 47.3 in Burnham On Sea and 47.3 in North Petherton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Burnham On Sea and 56.8% in North Petherton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Burnham On Sea versus 67.6% in North Petherton.

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