Corby vs Wellingborough

At £241,285, Corby undercuts Wellingborough (£284,278) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Corby is a flat at £138,527, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.

Corby has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Wellingborough at 75.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Corby is violent-crime, while in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough, which has 17 schools, the figure is 93.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wellingborough averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Corby's 428.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Corby and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 83.1% in Corby and 94.1% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 11% on average download speed (475 vs 429 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,402 in Corby and £31,402 in Wellingborough. The median age is 42.4 in Corby and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Corby and 61.8% in Wellingborough. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Corby versus 65% in Wellingborough. Corby has a population of 67,798 and Wellingborough has 54,421.

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