Burton Latimer vs Northampton

At £276,021, Burton Latimer undercuts Northampton (£329,344) by around 16% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Burton Latimer is a flat at £138,000, while in Northampton it is a flat at £146,260.

Residents of Northampton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 97.5 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 Northampton 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 Northampton, which has 69 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Northampton averages 477.0 Mbps – ahead of Burton Latimer's 468.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.7% of premises in Burton Latimer and 99.1% in Northampton. Gigabit availability stands at 92.4% in Burton Latimer and 94.5% in Northampton.

→Northampton is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (477 vs 468 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Burton Latimer, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 72.8 (band C) in Northampton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Burton Latimer and £1,121 in Northampton. 71.3% of homes in Burton Latimer have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.4% in Northampton.

→Burton Latimer has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,554.5 in Northampton and £31,402 in Burton Latimer. The median age is 42.4 in Burton Latimer and 42 in Northampton. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Burton Latimer and 62.3% in Northampton. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Burton Latimer versus 64.9% in Northampton. Burton Latimer has a population of 10,440 and Northampton has 243,883.

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