Cambridge (Cambridge) vs Linton (South Cambridgeshire)

Property in Cambridge (cambridge) commands an average of £555,164, compared with £464,638 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) – a difference of 19%. The most affordable entry point in Cambridge (cambridge) is a flat at £326,048, while in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £224,640.

Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has a crime rate of 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 104% lower than Cambridge (cambridge) at 92.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cambridge (cambridge) is violent-crime, while in Linton (south 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 Linton (south Cambridgeshire), 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 3 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 473.9 Mbps in Cambridge (cambridge) and 473.9 Mbps in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.3% of premises in Cambridge (cambridge) and 99.3% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 92.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 92.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→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 Linton (south Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Cambridge (cambridge) and 40.5 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cambridge (cambridge) and 59.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cambridge (cambridge) versus 56.5% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Cambridge (cambridge) has a population of 152,742 and Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has 4,452.

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