Caister-on-Sea vs Stalham

Property in Stalham commands an average of £256,365, compared with £226,223 in Caister On Sea – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Caister On Sea is a flat at £115,436, while in Stalham it is a flat at £144,611.

Stalham has a crime rate of 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72% lower than Caister On Sea at 71.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caister On Sea is violent-crime, while in Stalham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Caister On Sea, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Stalham. There are 3 schools in Caister On Sea and 3 in Stalham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 307.3 Mbps in Caister On Sea and 150.2 Mbps in Stalham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Caister On Sea and 86.1% in Stalham. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Caister On Sea and 18.7% in Stalham.

→Caister On Sea is the faster of the two by 105% on average download speed (307 vs 150 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Caister On Sea, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 67.4 (band D) in Stalham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Caister On Sea and £1,466 in Stalham. 58.7% of homes in Caister On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52% in Stalham.

→Caister On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 52% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,276.5 in Caister On Sea and £28,210.5 in Stalham. The median age is 47.5 in Caister On Sea and 51.2 in Stalham. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Caister On Sea and 51.7% in Stalham. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Caister On Sea versus 72.9% in Stalham. Caister On Sea has a population of 9,095 and Stalham has 3,383.

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