Cherry Willingham vs Skellingthorpe

Property in Skellingthorpe commands an average of £285,817, compared with £250,432 in Cherry Willingham – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Cherry Willingham is a terraced at £175,333, while in Skellingthorpe it is a terraced at £238,750.

Residents of Skellingthorpe experience less crime overall, with a rate of 38.8 per 1,000 versus 61.2 per 1,000 in Cherry Willingham. The most common crime category in Cherry Willingham is violent-crime, while in Skellingthorpe 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 Cherry Willingham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Skellingthorpe. There are 2 schools in Cherry Willingham and 2 in Skellingthorpe.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 443.3 Mbps in Skellingthorpe and 284.8 Mbps in Cherry Willingham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1% of premises in Cherry Willingham and 95.8% in Skellingthorpe. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Cherry Willingham and 87.1% in Skellingthorpe.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Skellingthorpe, 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 Skellingthorpe. 58.6% of homes in Cherry Willingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Skellingthorpe.

→Skellingthorpe 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 Skellingthorpe and £28,801.5 in Cherry Willingham. The median age is 45.9 in Cherry Willingham and 43.7 in Skellingthorpe. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Cherry Willingham and 55.9% in Skellingthorpe. Owner-occupancy is 65.2% in Cherry Willingham versus 64.1% in Skellingthorpe. Cherry Willingham has a population of 3,446 and Skellingthorpe has 3,116.

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