Cambridge (Cambridge) vs Cottenham

The average house price in Cottenham is £444,751, which is 25% less than Cambridge (cambridge) at £555,164. The most affordable entry point in Cambridge (cambridge) is a flat at £326,048, while in Cottenham it is a flat at £201,667.

Crime is lower in Cottenham (46 per 1,000) compared to Cambridge (cambridge) (92.6 per 1,000), a 101% difference. The most common crime category in Cambridge (cambridge) is violent-crime, while in Cottenham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cottenham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 93.1% in Cambridge (cambridge). Cambridge (cambridge) has 38 schools in total, while Cottenham has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cottenham offers faster average downloads at 475.4 Mbps, compared to 473.9 Mbps in Cambridge (cambridge). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Cambridge (cambridge) and 98.2% in Cottenham. Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 93% in Cottenham.

→Cottenham is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (475 vs 474 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cambridge (cambridge) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.9 (band C) versus 73.9 (band C) in Cottenham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £1,068 in Cottenham. 72.6% of homes in Cambridge (cambridge) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Cottenham.

→Cambridge (cambridge) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 72.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £37,695 in Cottenham. The median age is 40.5 in Cambridge (cambridge) and 40.5 in Cottenham. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 59.9% in Cottenham. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambridge (cambridge) versus 56.5% in Cottenham.

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