Caister-on-Sea vs Martham

At £226,223, Caister On Sea undercuts Martham (£278,208) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Caister On Sea is a flat at £115,436, while in Martham it is a flat at £110,000.

Residents of Caister On Sea experience less crime overall, with a rate of 71.6 per 1,000 versus 96.9 per 1,000 in Martham. The most common crime category in Caister On Sea is violent-crime, while in Martham 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 Martham, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Caister On Sea, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 65.8 (band D) in Martham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Caister On Sea and £1,438 in Martham. 58.7% of homes in Caister On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Martham.

→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 Martham. The median age is 47.5 in Caister On Sea and 50.1 in Martham. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Caister On Sea and 48.2% in Martham. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Caister On Sea versus 65.2% in Martham. Caister On Sea has a population of 9,095 and Martham has 3,633.

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