Cherry Willingham vs Horncastle

At £250,432, Cherry Willingham undercuts Horncastle (£260,586) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cherry Willingham is a terraced at £175,333, while in Horncastle it is a flat at £107,000.

Cherry Willingham has a crime rate of 61.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 13% lower than Horncastle at 69.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cherry Willingham is violent-crime, while in Horncastle it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Cherry Willingham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Horncastle, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Horncastle averages 346.7 Mbps – ahead of Cherry Willingham's 284.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1% of premises in Cherry Willingham and 81.9% in Horncastle. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Cherry Willingham and 66.3% in Horncastle.

→Horncastle is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (347 vs 285 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cherry Willingham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.7 (C), while Horncastle averages 67.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,318 in Cherry Willingham and £1,463 in Horncastle. 58.6% of homes in Cherry Willingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in Horncastle.

→Cherry Willingham has more energy-efficient housing — 58.6% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,801.5 in Cherry Willingham and £25,462 in Horncastle. The median age is 45.9 in Cherry Willingham and 50.9 in Horncastle. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Cherry Willingham versus 67.4% in Horncastle. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Cherry Willingham and 45.8% in Horncastle.

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