Caister-on-Sea vs Gorleston-on-Sea

Buyers will find Gorleston On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £224,990 versus £226,223 in Caister On Sea. The most affordable entry point in Caister On Sea is a flat at £115,436, while in Gorleston On Sea it is a flat at £124,287.

With 71.6 offences per 1,000 people, Caister On Sea is the safer of the two – 35% lower than Gorleston On Sea's 96.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caister On Sea is violent-crime, while in Gorleston On Sea 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 Caister On Sea: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Gorleston On Sea.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Gorleston On Sea enjoy 452.8 Mbps on average, while Caister On Sea lags behind at 307.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Caister On Sea and 97.8% in Gorleston On Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Caister On Sea and 89% in Gorleston On Sea.

→Gorleston On Sea is the faster of the two by 47% on average download speed (453 vs 307 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Caister On Sea is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Gorleston On Sea's band C (score 68.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Caister On Sea and £1,286 in Gorleston On Sea. 58.7% of homes in Caister On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Gorleston On Sea.

→Caister On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Caister On Sea has a population of 9,095 while Gorleston On Sea has 24,474. Median household income is £30,448.3 in Gorleston On Sea and £29,276.5 in Caister On Sea. The median age is 47.5 in Caister On Sea and 47.7 in Gorleston On Sea. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Caister On Sea and 53% in Gorleston On Sea.

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