Cottam (Preston) vs Fleetwood

At £145,601, Fleetwood undercuts Cottam (preston) (£285,843) by around 96% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cottam (preston) is a flat at £99,130, while in Fleetwood it is a flat at £83,087.

Fleetwood has a crime rate of 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65% lower than Cottam (preston) at 96.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cottam (preston) is violent-crime, while in Fleetwood 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 Cottam (preston), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Fleetwood, which has 9 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Fleetwood averages 464.6 Mbps – ahead of Cottam (preston)'s 326.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Cottam (preston) and 99.1% in Fleetwood. Gigabit availability stands at 58.7% in Cottam (preston) and 91.5% in Fleetwood.

→Fleetwood is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (465 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cottam (preston) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.8 (C), while Fleetwood averages 71.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,166 in Cottam (preston) and £1,218 in Fleetwood. 65.9% of homes in Cottam (preston) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.9% in Fleetwood.

→Cottam (preston) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,406.2 in Cottam (preston) and £30,629 in Fleetwood. The median age is 45.6 in Cottam (preston) and 49.5 in Fleetwood. Owner-occupancy is 70.3% in Cottam (preston) versus 73.3% in Fleetwood. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Cottam (preston) and 50.7% in Fleetwood.

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