Deeping St James vs Peterborough

At £289,259, Deeping St James undercuts Peterborough (£295,680) by around 2% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Deeping St James is a flat at £154,667, while in Peterborough it is a flat at £124,267.

Residents of Deeping St James experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.4 per 1,000 versus 104.7 per 1,000 in Peterborough. The most common crime category in Deeping St James is violent-crime, while in Peterborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Deeping St James, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Peterborough, which has 65 schools, the figure is 92.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Peterborough averages 470.4 Mbps – ahead of Deeping St James's 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Deeping St James and 98.9% in Peterborough. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Deeping St James and 92.9% in Peterborough.

→Peterborough is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (470 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Peterborough leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.4 (C), while Deeping St James averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Deeping St James and £1,118 in Peterborough. 64.5% of homes in Deeping St James have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70% in Peterborough.

→Peterborough has more energy-efficient housing — 70% reach band C or above, vs 64.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,361.5 in Peterborough and £29,750.7 in Deeping St James. The median age is 44.1 in Deeping St James and 41.6 in Peterborough. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Deeping St James versus 62.2% in Peterborough. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Deeping St James and 61% in Peterborough.

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