Cottenham vs Linton (South Cambridgeshire)

At £444,751, Cottenham undercuts Linton (south Cambridgeshire) (£464,638) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cottenham is a flat at £201,667, while in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £224,640.

Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has a crime rate of 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Cottenham at 46 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Cottenham is violent-crime, while in Linton (south 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 Linton (south Cambridgeshire), which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cottenham averages 475.4 Mbps – ahead of Linton (south Cambridgeshire)'s 473.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.2% of premises in Cottenham and 99.3% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 93% in Cottenham and 92.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

→Cottenham is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (475 vs 474 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cottenham, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 73.9 (band C) in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Cottenham and £1,068 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). 72.6% of homes in Cottenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Cottenham and £37,695 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). The median age is 40.5 in Cottenham and 40.5 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Cottenham and 59.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Cottenham versus 56.5% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Cottenham has a population of 6,156 and Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has 4,452.

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