Cottenham vs Ely

Property in Cottenham commands an average of £444,751, compared with £394,089 in Ely – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Cottenham is a flat at £201,667, while in Ely it is a flat at £220,262.

Ely has a crime rate of 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Cottenham at 46 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cottenham is violent-crime, while in Ely it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Cottenham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Ely. There are 2 schools in Cottenham and 5 in Ely.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 475.4 Mbps in Cottenham and 400.6 Mbps in Ely. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cottenham and 92.2% in Ely. Gigabit availability stands at 93% in Cottenham and 76.3% in Ely.

→Cottenham is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (475 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cottenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Ely averages 71.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cottenham and £1,224 in Ely. 72.6% of homes in Cottenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Ely.

→Cottenham has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cottenham and £31,962 in Ely. The median age is 40.5 in Cottenham and 44.5 in Ely. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cottenham versus 64.1% in Ely. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cottenham and 61.5% in Ely.

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