Camborne vs Penzance

At £255,350, Camborne undercuts Penzance (£378,736) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Camborne is a flat at £123,601, while in Penzance it is a flat at £170,154.

Camborne has a crime rate of 62.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Penzance at 62.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Camborne is violent-crime, while in Penzance it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Camborne, 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Penzance, which has 7 schools, the figure is 80%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Penzance averages 370.8 Mbps – ahead of Camborne's 341.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.2% of premises in Camborne and 86.2% in Penzance. Gigabit availability stands at 63.6% in Camborne and 70.8% in Penzance.

→Penzance is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (371 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Camborne, scoring 66.2 on average (band C) compared to 66.2 (band C) in Penzance. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in Camborne and £1,418 in Penzance. 51.5% of homes in Camborne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Penzance.

→Camborne has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,819 in Camborne and £27,819 in Penzance. The median age is 47.6 in Camborne and 47.6 in Penzance. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in Camborne and 53.3% in Penzance. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in Camborne versus 66.2% in Penzance. Camborne has a population of 20,445 and Penzance has 14,957.

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