Cherry Willingham vs Witham St Hughs

Buyers will find Cherry Willingham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £250,432 versus £254,565 in Witham St Hughs. The most affordable entry point in Cherry Willingham is a terraced at £175,333, while in Witham St Hughs it is a flat at £145,000.

Crime is lower in Witham St Hughs (38.5 per 1,000) compared to Cherry Willingham (61.2 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Cherry Willingham is violent-crime, while in Witham St Hughs it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Cherry Willingham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Witham St Hughs.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Witham St Hughs enjoy 443.3 Mbps on average, while Cherry Willingham lags behind at 284.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 84.1% of premises in Cherry Willingham and 95.8% in Witham St Hughs. Gigabit availability stands at 51.3% in Cherry Willingham and 87.1% in Witham St Hughs.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Witham St Hughs is band C (score 70.3), ahead of Cherry Willingham's band C (score 69.7). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,318 in Cherry Willingham and £1,230 in Witham St Hughs. 58.6% of homes in Cherry Willingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Witham St Hughs.

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

Demographics & Economy

Cherry Willingham has a population of 3,446 while Witham St Hughs has 3,483. Median household income is £29,637.7 in Witham St Hughs and £28,801.5 in Cherry Willingham. The median age is 45.9 in Cherry Willingham and 43.7 in Witham St Hughs. Employment rates stand at 52.7% in Cherry Willingham and 55.9% in Witham St Hughs.

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