Crowle (North Lincolnshire) vs Howden

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.8 miles apart.

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The verdict

Overall, Howden offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Howden has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Crowle (north Lincolnshire) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

£280,437

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Howden

£276,195

Crime Rate

Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

76.1

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Howden

51.0

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

100.0%

Howden

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

404.5

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Howden

408.4

EPC Rating

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Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

Howden

70.4

Median Income

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Crowle (North Lincolnshire)

£30,308

Howden

£30,180

House Prices (2025)

Most affordable in Yorkshire and the Humber

The average house price in Howden is £276,195, which is 2% less than Crowle (north Lincolnshire) at £280,437. The most affordable entry point in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) is a flat at £110,000, while in Howden it is a flat at £139,161.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: terraced homes are 22% pricier in Howden (£185,622 vs £145,227).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Crowle (north Lincolnshire) prices grew faster — 45% vs 35%.

Crime & Safety

Safest in Yorkshire and the Humber

With 51 offences per 1,000 people, Howden is the safer of the two – 49% lower than Crowle (north Lincolnshire)'s 76.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) is violent-crime, while in Howden it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Schools & Education

Best for schools in Yorkshire and the Humber

Crowle (north Lincolnshire) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Howden. Crowle (north Lincolnshire) has 3 schools in total, while Howden has 3.

Crowle (North Lincolnshire) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Howden School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Metric	Crowle (North Lincolnshire)	Howden
Total Schools	3	3
Primary	2	2
Secondary	1	1
% Top two bands	100%	100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Howden offers faster average downloads at 408.4 Mbps, compared to 404.5 Mbps in Crowle (north Lincolnshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.8% of premises in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and 92.3% in Howden. Gigabit availability stands at 78.1% in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and 79.1% in Howden.

Howden is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (408 vs 405 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Howden. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,321 in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and £1,366 in Howden. 63.2% of homes in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.2% in Howden.

Crowle (north Lincolnshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,308 in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and £30,180.2 in Howden. The median age is 46.4 in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and 47.4 in Howden. Employment rates stand at 54% in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and 56.2% in Howden. Owner-occupancy is 68.9% in Crowle (north Lincolnshire) versus 68.2% in Howden.

Indicator	Crowle (North Lincolnshire)	Howden
Population	3,969	4,572
Median Age	46.4	47.4
Median Household Income	£30,308	£30,180.2
Employment Rate	54%	56.2%
Owner Occupied	68.9%	68.2%
Degree-Level Qualified	26.6%	31.7%

Location

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and Howden?

Crowle (north Lincolnshire) and Howden are approximately 9.8 miles apart as the crow flies.

Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Crowle (north Lincolnshire) or Howden?

Howden is cheaper, with an average house price of £276,195.

Is Crowle (north Lincolnshire) or Howden safer?

Howden has the lower crime rate at 51 per 1,000 residents.

Which has better schools, Crowle (north Lincolnshire) or Howden?

Crowle (north Lincolnshire) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.

Which has faster broadband, Crowle (north Lincolnshire) or Howden?

Howden has faster average broadband at 408.4 Mbps.

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