Burton Latimer vs Irchester

Buyers will find Burton Latimer more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £276,021 versus £285,422 in Irchester. The most affordable entry point in Burton Latimer is a flat at £138,000, while in Irchester it is a flat at £125,000.

With 75.5 offences per 1,000 people, Irchester is the safer of the two – 31% lower than Burton Latimer's 98.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Burton Latimer is violent-crime, while in Irchester it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Burton Latimer: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Irchester.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Burton Latimer enjoy 468.0 Mbps on average, while Irchester lags behind at 451.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Burton Latimer and 96.9% in Irchester. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Burton Latimer and 88.6% in Irchester.

→Burton Latimer is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (468 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Burton Latimer is band C (score 73.5), ahead of Irchester's band C (score 72.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Burton Latimer and £1,096 in Irchester. 71.3% of homes in Burton Latimer have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Irchester.

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

Demographics & Economy

Burton Latimer has a population of 10,440 while Irchester has 4,543. Median household income is £32,409 in Irchester and £31,402 in Burton Latimer. The median age is 42.4 in Burton Latimer and 42 in Irchester. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Burton Latimer and 61.5% in Irchester.

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