Cottenham vs Hemingford Grey

The average house price in Cottenham is £444,751, which is 19% less than Hemingford Grey at £547,737. The most affordable entry point in Cottenham is a flat at £201,667, while in Hemingford Grey it is a terraced at £330,208.

With 46 offences per 1,000 people, Cottenham is the safer of the two – 24% lower than Hemingford Grey's 57.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cottenham is violent-crime, while in Hemingford Grey it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Cottenham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Hemingford Grey. Cottenham has 2 schools in total, while Hemingford Grey has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Cottenham offers faster average downloads at 475.4 Mbps, compared to 366.2 Mbps in Hemingford Grey. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cottenham and 90.4% in Hemingford Grey. Gigabit availability stands at 93% in Cottenham and 68.5% in Hemingford Grey.

→Cottenham is the faster of the two by 30% on average download speed (475 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Cottenham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.9 (band C) versus 72.6 (band C) in Hemingford Grey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cottenham and £1,162 in Hemingford Grey. 72.6% of homes in Cottenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.1% in Hemingford Grey.

→Cottenham has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 70.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cottenham and £33,215 in Hemingford Grey. The median age is 40.5 in Cottenham and 44.2 in Hemingford Grey. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cottenham and 61.6% in Hemingford Grey. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cottenham versus 69% in Hemingford Grey.

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