Croydon vs Edenbridge

At £487,682, Croydon undercuts Edenbridge (£616,376) by around 21% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Croydon is a flat at £261,008, while in Edenbridge it is a flat at £219,672.

Edenbridge has a crime rate of 53 per 1,000 residents, which is 52% lower than Croydon at 80.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Croydon is violent-crime, while in Edenbridge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 112 schools in Croydon, 90.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Edenbridge, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Croydon averages 423.0 Mbps – ahead of Edenbridge's 344.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.5% of premises in Croydon and 85.2% in Edenbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 82.4% in Croydon and 65.2% in Edenbridge.

→Croydon is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (423 vs 345 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Croydon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Edenbridge averages 67.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,020 in Croydon and £1,365 in Edenbridge. 63% of homes in Croydon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 50.9% in Edenbridge.

→Croydon has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 50.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,541 in Croydon and £33,085.3 in Edenbridge. The median age is 40.2 in Croydon and 46.4 in Edenbridge. Owner-occupancy is 59.6% in Croydon versus 74.3% in Edenbridge. Employment rates stand at 62% in Croydon and 58.1% in Edenbridge.

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