Caterham vs Cobham (Elmbridge)

At £534,519, Caterham undercuts Cobham (elmbridge) (£1,154,690) by around 54% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Caterham is a flat at £280,876, while in Cobham (elmbridge) it is a flat at £511,799.

Cobham (elmbridge) has a crime rate of 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 8% lower than Caterham at 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caterham is violent-crime, while in Cobham (elmbridge) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 6 schools in Caterham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cobham (elmbridge), which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Caterham averages 390.3 Mbps – ahead of Cobham (elmbridge)'s 343.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Caterham and 91.6% in Cobham (elmbridge). Gigabit availability stands at 74.3% in Caterham and 60.9% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Caterham is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (390 vs 343 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cobham (elmbridge), scoring 69.3 on average (band C) compared to 67.6 (band D) in Caterham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Caterham and £1,355 in Cobham (elmbridge). 49.7% of homes in Caterham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.5% in Cobham (elmbridge).

→Cobham (elmbridge) has more energy-efficient housing — 60.5% reach band C or above, vs 49.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £39,241.3 in Cobham (elmbridge) and £35,439.5 in Caterham. The median age is 42.4 in Caterham and 44.5 in Cobham (elmbridge). Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Caterham and 59.5% in Cobham (elmbridge). Owner-occupancy is 64.6% in Caterham versus 70.3% in Cobham (elmbridge). Caterham has a population of 22,757 and Cobham (elmbridge) has 17,505.

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