Cowes vs Wootton (Isle of Wight)

At £300,431, Wootton (isle Of Wight) undercuts Cowes (£335,058) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Cowes is a flat at £253,949, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is a flat at £134,102.

Residents of Wootton (isle Of Wight) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 75.4 per 1,000 versus 75.7 per 1,000 in Cowes. The most common crime category in Cowes is violent-crime, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Cowes and Wootton (isle Of Wight). Cowes has 4 schools and Wootton (isle Of Wight) has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cowes averages 468.4 Mbps – ahead of Wootton (isle Of Wight)'s 406.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Cowes and 93.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Gigabit availability stands at 92.2% in Cowes and 78.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

→Cowes is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (468 vs 406 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Cowes leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 67 (C), while Wootton (isle Of Wight) averages 67 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Cowes and £1,290 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). 54.5% of homes in Cowes have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

→Cowes has more energy-efficient housing — 54.5% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,938 in Cowes and £27,938 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). The median age is 50.5 in Cowes and 50.5 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Cowes versus 67.6% in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Employment rates stand at 48.4% in Cowes and 48.4% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).

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