Cottam (Preston) vs Garstang

At £275,419, Garstang undercuts Cottam (preston) (£285,843) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cottam (preston) is a flat at £99,130, while in Garstang it is a flat at £146,658.

Garstang has a crime rate of 58.6 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 Garstang 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 Garstang, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Garstang averages 374.9 Mbps – ahead of Cottam (preston)'s 326.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.4% of premises in Cottam (preston) and 92.2% in Garstang. Gigabit availability stands at 58.7% in Cottam (preston) and 71.1% in Garstang.

→Garstang is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (375 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cottam (preston), scoring 71.8 on average (band C) compared to 70.5 (band C) in Garstang. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,166 in Cottam (preston) and £1,255 in Garstang. 65.9% of homes in Cottam (preston) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60% in Garstang.

→Cottam (preston) has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 60% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,406.2 in Cottam (preston) and £30,904 in Garstang. The median age is 45.6 in Cottam (preston) and 46.2 in Garstang. Employment rates stand at 55.4% in Cottam (preston) and 53.9% in Garstang. Owner-occupancy is 70.3% in Cottam (preston) versus 69.2% in Garstang. Cottam (preston) has a population of 5,507 and Garstang has 5,804.

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