Caterham vs Dunton Green

At £458,681, Dunton Green undercuts Caterham (£534,519) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Caterham is a flat at £280,876, while in Dunton Green it is a flat at £276,670.

Dunton Green has a crime rate of 52.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Caterham at 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Caterham is violent-crime, while in Dunton Green 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 Dunton Green, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Dunton Green averages 402.9 Mbps – ahead of Caterham's 390.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.1% of premises in Caterham and 96.7% in Dunton Green. Gigabit availability stands at 74.3% in Caterham and 77.2% in Dunton Green.

→Dunton Green is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (403 vs 390 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Caterham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67.6 (D), while Dunton Green averages 67.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,184 in Caterham and £1,474 in Dunton Green. 49.7% of homes in Caterham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.9% in Dunton Green.

→Dunton Green has more energy-efficient housing — 54.9% reach band C or above, vs 49.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,439.5 in Caterham and £35,408 in Dunton Green. The median age is 42.4 in Caterham and 45.2 in Dunton Green. Owner-occupancy is 64.6% in Caterham versus 71.5% in Dunton Green. Employment rates stand at 60.5% in Caterham and 58.4% in Dunton Green.

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