Deeping St James vs Stamford

At £289,259, Deeping St James undercuts Stamford (£389,436) by around 26% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Deeping St James is a flat at £154,667, while in Stamford it is a flat at £184,657.

Residents of Stamford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.2 per 1,000 versus 52.4 per 1,000 in Deeping St James. The most common crime category in Deeping St James is violent-crime, while in Stamford 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 Stamford, which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Stamford averages 421.6 Mbps – ahead of Deeping St James's 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Deeping St James and 95.7% in Stamford. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Deeping St James and 81.8% in Stamford.

→Stamford is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (422 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Stamford, scoring 71.4 on average (band C) compared to 71 (band C) in Deeping St James. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Deeping St James and £1,246 in Stamford. 64.5% of homes in Deeping St James have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.1% in Stamford.

→Stamford has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 64.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,964 in Stamford and £29,750.7 in Deeping St James. The median age is 44.1 in Deeping St James and 43.8 in Stamford. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Deeping St James and 58.7% in Stamford. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Deeping St James versus 64.9% in Stamford. Deeping St James has a population of 7,255 and Stamford has 20,745.

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