Caister-on-Sea vs Lowestoft

Buyers will find Caister On Sea more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £226,223 versus £240,161 in Lowestoft. The most affordable entry point in Caister On Sea is a flat at £115,436, while in Lowestoft it is a flat at £129,295.

With 61.1 offences per 1,000 people, Lowestoft is the safer of the two – 17% lower than Caister On Sea's 71.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caister On Sea is violent-crime, while in Lowestoft 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 93.3% in Lowestoft.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Lowestoft enjoy 470.7 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 98.7% in Lowestoft. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Caister On Sea and 93.1% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (471 vs 307 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Caister On Sea is band C (score 69.2), ahead of Lowestoft's band C (score 69.2). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Caister On Sea and £1,314 in Lowestoft. 58.7% of homes in Caister On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Caister On Sea has a population of 9,095 while Lowestoft has 71,308. Median household income is £29,350 in Lowestoft and £29,276.5 in Caister On Sea. The median age is 47.5 in Caister On Sea and 49.6 in Lowestoft. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Caister On Sea and 51.5% in Lowestoft.

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