Corby vs Market Harborough

At £241,285, Corby undercuts Market Harborough (£400,704) by around 40% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Corby is a flat at £138,527, while in Market Harborough it is a flat at £181,805.

Market Harborough has a crime rate of 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70% lower than Corby at 75.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Corby is violent-crime, while in Market Harborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 23 schools in Corby, 94.4% are in the top two inspection bands. In Market Harborough, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Corby averages 428.6 Mbps – ahead of Market Harborough's 421.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Corby and 95.1% in Market Harborough. Gigabit availability stands at 83.1% in Corby and 80.9% in Market Harborough.

→Corby is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (429 vs 421 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Corby, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 72.1 (band C) in Market Harborough. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Corby and £1,257 in Market Harborough. 71.3% of homes in Corby have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.6% in Market Harborough.

→Corby has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 66.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,367.2 in Market Harborough and £31,402 in Corby. The median age is 42.4 in Corby and 44.4 in Market Harborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Corby and 60% in Market Harborough. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Corby versus 69.1% in Market Harborough. Corby has a population of 67,798 and Market Harborough has 24,162.

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