Cromer vs Holt (North Norfolk)

Property in Holt (north Norfolk) commands an average of £461,689, compared with £311,392 in Cromer – a difference of 33%. The most affordable entry point in Cromer is a flat at £191,736, while in Holt (north Norfolk) it is a flat at £177,312.

Residents of Cromer experience less crime overall, with a rate of 41.6 per 1,000 versus 42.1 per 1,000 in Holt (north Norfolk). The most common crime category in Cromer is violent-crime, while in Holt (north Norfolk) 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 Cromer, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Holt (north Norfolk). There are 3 schools in Cromer and 1 in Holt (north Norfolk).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 244.5 Mbps in Cromer and 202.1 Mbps in Holt (north Norfolk). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Cromer and 90.1% in Holt (north Norfolk). Gigabit availability stands at 39.6% in Cromer and 30.5% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Cromer is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (245 vs 202 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Cromer, scoring 63.9 on average (band D) compared to 63.9 (band D) in Holt (north Norfolk). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,643 in Cromer and £1,643 in Holt (north Norfolk). 42.7% of homes in Cromer have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.7% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Cromer has more energy-efficient housing — 42.7% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £26,048 in Cromer and £26,048 in Holt (north Norfolk). The median age is 53.8 in Cromer and 53.8 in Holt (north Norfolk). Employment rates stand at 46.7% in Cromer and 46.7% in Holt (north Norfolk). Owner-occupancy is 68.7% in Cromer versus 68.7% in Holt (north Norfolk). Cromer has a population of 7,522 and Holt (north Norfolk) has 4,014.

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