Cambridge (Cambridge) vs Hemingford Grey

The average house price in Hemingford Grey is £547,737, which is 1% less than Cambridge (cambridge) at £555,164. The most affordable entry point in Cambridge (cambridge) is a flat at £326,048, while in Hemingford Grey it is a terraced at £330,208.

With 57.2 offences per 1,000 people, Hemingford Grey is the safer of the two – 62% lower than Cambridge (cambridge)'s 92.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cambridge (cambridge) is violent-crime, while in Hemingford Grey it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Hemingford Grey 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 Hemingford Grey has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cambridge (cambridge) offers faster average downloads at 473.9 Mbps, compared to 366.2 Mbps in Hemingford Grey. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Cambridge (cambridge) and 90.4% in Hemingford Grey. Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 68.5% in Hemingford Grey.

→Cambridge (cambridge) is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (474 vs 366 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 72.6 (band C) in Hemingford Grey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £1,162 in Hemingford Grey. 72.6% of homes in Cambridge (cambridge) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.1% in Hemingford Grey.

→Cambridge (cambridge) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 70.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cambridge (cambridge) and £33,215 in Hemingford Grey. The median age is 40.5 in Cambridge (cambridge) and 44.2 in Hemingford Grey. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 61.6% in Hemingford Grey. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambridge (cambridge) versus 69% in Hemingford Grey.

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