Cambourne vs Warboys

At £311,146, Cambourne undercuts Warboys (£330,431) by around 6% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cambourne is a flat at £211,870, while in Warboys it is a flat at £112,500.

Residents of Cambourne experience less crime overall, with a rate of 42.6 per 1,000 versus 57.7 per 1,000 in Warboys. The most common crime category in Cambourne is violent-crime, while in Warboys it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Cambourne, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Warboys, which has 1 schools, the figure is 0%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cambourne averages 415.8 Mbps – ahead of Warboys's 366.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.3% of premises in Cambourne and 90.4% in Warboys. Gigabit availability stands at 79.2% in Cambourne and 68.5% in Warboys.

→Cambourne is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (416 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cambourne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Warboys averages 72.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambourne and £1,145 in Warboys. 72.6% of homes in Cambourne have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Warboys.

→Cambourne has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambourne and £33,738.2 in Warboys. The median age is 40.5 in Cambourne and 44.1 in Warboys. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambourne versus 67.1% in Warboys. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambourne and 60.8% in Warboys.

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