Cottenham vs Haddenham (East Cambridgeshire)

At £444,751, Cottenham undercuts Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) (£503,650) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cottenham is a flat at £201,667, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £247,269.

Residents of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.6 per 1,000 versus 46 per 1,000 in Cottenham. The most common crime category in Cottenham is violent-crime, while in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) 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 Cottenham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire), which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cottenham averages 475.4 Mbps – ahead of Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire)'s 430.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cottenham and 93.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 93% in Cottenham and 83.9% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).

→Cottenham is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (475 vs 431 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cottenham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire) averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cottenham and £1,241 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Cottenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).

→Cottenham has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cottenham and £31,725 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Cottenham and 46.2 in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cottenham versus 67.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cottenham and 57.3% in Haddenham (east Cambridgeshire).

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