Caister-on-Sea vs Hemsby

At £226,223, Caister On Sea undercuts Hemsby (£246,052) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Caister On Sea is a flat at £115,436, while in Hemsby it is a flat at £125,000.

Residents of Caister On Sea experience less crime overall, with a rate of 71.6 per 1,000 versus 97.1 per 1,000 in Hemsby. The most common crime category in Caister On Sea is violent-crime, while in Hemsby 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 Caister On Sea, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Hemsby, which has 2 schools, the figure is 0%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Caister On Sea averages 307.3 Mbps – ahead of Hemsby's 151.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Caister On Sea and 89.7% in Hemsby. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Caister On Sea and 18.5% in Hemsby.

→Caister On Sea is the faster of the two by 103% on average download speed (307 vs 151 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Caister On Sea leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.2 (C), while Hemsby averages 65.8 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Caister On Sea and £1,438 in Hemsby. 58.7% of homes in Caister On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Hemsby.

→Caister On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 49.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,276.5 in Caister On Sea and £27,114 in Hemsby. The median age is 47.5 in Caister On Sea and 50.1 in Hemsby. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Caister On Sea versus 65.2% in Hemsby. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Caister On Sea and 48.2% in Hemsby.

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