Danbury vs Great Notley

Buyers will find Great Notley more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £436,162 versus £602,125 in Danbury. The most affordable entry point in Danbury is a flat at £340,000, while in Great Notley it is a flat at £189,375.

With 53.5 offences per 1,000 people, Great Notley is the safer of the two – 29% lower than Danbury's 69.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Danbury is violent-crime, while in Great Notley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Danbury: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Great Notley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Great Notley enjoy 430.4 Mbps on average, while Danbury lags behind at 348.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93% of premises in Danbury and 92.3% in Great Notley. Gigabit availability stands at 63.5% in Danbury and 84.5% in Great Notley.

→Great Notley is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (430 vs 349 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Great Notley is band C (score 71.4), ahead of Danbury's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,219 in Danbury and £1,215 in Great Notley. 64.8% of homes in Danbury have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66% in Great Notley.

→Great Notley has more energy-efficient housing — 66% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Danbury has a population of 6,196 while Great Notley has 7,659. Median household income is £35,055.3 in Great Notley and £34,275.8 in Danbury. The median age is 45 in Danbury and 44.1 in Great Notley. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Danbury and 61.1% in Great Notley.

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