Cambourne vs Sutton (East Cambridgeshire)

Property in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) commands an average of £490,323, compared with £311,146 in Cambourne – a difference of 37%. The most affordable entry point in Cambourne is a flat at £211,870, while in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £288,073.

Cambourne has a crime rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) at 45.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cambourne is violent-crime, while in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) 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 Cambourne, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). There are 4 schools in Cambourne and 1 in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 430.7 Mbps in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) and 415.8 Mbps in Cambourne. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Cambourne and 93.2% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 79.2% in Cambourne and 83.9% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire).

→Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (431 vs 416 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cambourne, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambourne and £1,241 in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Cambourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire).

→Cambourne has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambourne and £31,725 in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Cambourne and 46.2 in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambourne and 57.3% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambourne versus 67.3% in Sutton (east Cambridgeshire). Cambourne has a population of 11,071 and Sutton (east Cambridgeshire) has 3,880.

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