Cherry Willingham vs North Hykeham

At £249,352, North Hykeham undercuts Cherry Willingham (£250,432) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cherry Willingham is a terraced at £175,333, while in North Hykeham it is a flat at £114,932.

North Hykeham has a crime rate of 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59% lower than Cherry Willingham at 61.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cherry Willingham is violent-crime, while in North Hykeham 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 North Hykeham, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in North Hykeham averages 443.3 Mbps – ahead of Cherry Willingham's 284.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1% of premises in Cherry Willingham and 95.8% in North Hykeham. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Cherry Willingham and 87.1% in North Hykeham.

→North Hykeham is the faster of the two by 56% on average download speed (443 vs 285 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours North Hykeham, scoring 70.3 on average (band C) compared to 69.7 (band C) in Cherry Willingham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,318 in Cherry Willingham and £1,230 in North Hykeham. 58.6% of homes in Cherry Willingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in North Hykeham.

→North Hykeham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,637.7 in North Hykeham and £28,801.5 in Cherry Willingham. The median age is 45.9 in Cherry Willingham and 43.7 in North Hykeham. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Cherry Willingham and 55.9% in North Hykeham. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Cherry Willingham versus 64.1% in North Hykeham. Cherry Willingham has a population of 3,446 and North Hykeham has 16,855.

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