Cambridge (Cambridge) vs Fenstanton

Property in Cambridge (cambridge) commands an average of £555,164, compared with £391,405 in Fenstanton – a difference of 42%. The most affordable entry point in Cambridge (cambridge) is a flat at £326,048, while in Fenstanton it is a flat at £185,000.

Fenstanton has a crime rate of 58 per 1,000 residents, which is 60% lower than Cambridge (cambridge) at 92.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cambridge (cambridge) is violent-crime, while in Fenstanton 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 Fenstanton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 93.1% in Cambridge (cambridge). There are 38 schools in Cambridge (cambridge) and 1 in Fenstanton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 473.9 Mbps in Cambridge (cambridge) and 366.2 Mbps in Fenstanton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Cambridge (cambridge) and 90.4% in Fenstanton. Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 68.5% in Fenstanton.

→Cambridge (cambridge) is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (474 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cambridge (cambridge), scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.8 (band C) in Fenstanton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £1,145 in Fenstanton. 72.6% of homes in Cambridge (cambridge) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Fenstanton.

→Cambridge (cambridge) 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 Cambridge (cambridge) and £33,738.2 in Fenstanton. The median age is 40.5 in Cambridge (cambridge) and 44.1 in Fenstanton. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 60.8% in Fenstanton. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambridge (cambridge) versus 67.1% in Fenstanton. Cambridge (cambridge) has a population of 152,742 and Fenstanton has 3,015.

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