Burton Latimer vs Higham Ferrers

At £276,021, Burton Latimer undercuts Higham Ferrers (£311,873) by around 11% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burton Latimer is a flat at £138,000, while in Higham Ferrers it is a flat at £169,000.

Residents of Higham Ferrers experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.4 per 1,000 versus 98.6 per 1,000 in Burton Latimer. The most common crime category in Burton Latimer is violent-crime, while in Higham Ferrers 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 Higham Ferrers, which has 4 schools, the figure is 50%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Higham Ferrers averages 486.0 Mbps – ahead of Burton Latimer's 468.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Burton Latimer and 98.8% in Higham Ferrers. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Burton Latimer and 96.6% in Higham Ferrers.

→Higham Ferrers is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (486 vs 468 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burton Latimer, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 72.5 (band C) in Higham Ferrers. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Burton Latimer and £1,096 in Higham Ferrers. 71.3% of homes in Burton Latimer have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Higham Ferrers.

→Burton Latimer has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,409 in Higham Ferrers and £31,402 in Burton Latimer. The median age is 42.4 in Burton Latimer and 42 in Higham Ferrers. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Burton Latimer and 61.5% in Higham Ferrers. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Burton Latimer versus 63.9% in Higham Ferrers. Burton Latimer has a population of 10,440 and Higham Ferrers has 8,825.

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