Burton Latimer vs Desborough

At £276,021, Burton Latimer undercuts Desborough (£278,485) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burton Latimer is a flat at £138,000, while in Desborough it is a flat at £115,667.

Desborough has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31% lower than Burton Latimer at 98.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burton Latimer is violent-crime, while in Desborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Burton Latimer, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Desborough, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Burton Latimer averages 468.0 Mbps – ahead of Desborough's 380.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Burton Latimer and 93.5% in Desborough. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Burton Latimer and 72.3% in Desborough.

→Burton Latimer is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (468 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burton Latimer, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 73.5 (band C) in Desborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Burton Latimer and £1,082 in Desborough. 71.3% of homes in Burton Latimer have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Desborough.

→Burton Latimer has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,402 in Burton Latimer and £31,402 in Desborough. The median age is 42.4 in Burton Latimer and 42.4 in Desborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Burton Latimer and 61.8% in Desborough. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Burton Latimer versus 65% in Desborough. Burton Latimer has a population of 10,440 and Desborough has 11,899.

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