Byfleet vs Cobham (Elmbridge)

At £613,958, Byfleet undercuts Cobham (elmbridge) (£1,154,690) by around 47% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Byfleet is a flat at £280,494, while in Cobham (elmbridge) it is a flat at £511,799.

Residents of Byfleet experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.1 per 1,000 versus 51.2 per 1,000 in Cobham (elmbridge). The most common crime category in Byfleet is violent-crime, while in Cobham (elmbridge) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Byfleet, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cobham (elmbridge), which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Byfleet averages 464.1 Mbps – ahead of Cobham (elmbridge)'s 343.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Byfleet and 91.6% in Cobham (elmbridge). Gigabit availability stands at 89.8% in Byfleet and 60.9% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Byfleet is the faster of the two by 35% on average download speed (464 vs 343 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Byfleet leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Cobham (elmbridge) averages 69.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,176 in Byfleet and £1,355 in Cobham (elmbridge). 67.1% of homes in Byfleet have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Byfleet has more energy-efficient housing — 67.1% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,031.7 in Byfleet and £39,241.3 in Cobham (elmbridge). The median age is 42.6 in Byfleet and 44.5 in Cobham (elmbridge). Owner-occupancy is 68% in Byfleet versus 70.3% in Cobham (elmbridge). Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Byfleet and 59.5% in Cobham (elmbridge).

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