Dersingham vs Hunstanton
Which is better to live in? Distance: 6.4 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Dersingham offers lower property prices by roughly 27%. Dersingham has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Dersingham
£311,905
Hunstanton
£425,723
Crime Rate
Dersingham
57.9
Hunstanton
57.9
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Dersingham
N/A
Hunstanton
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Dersingham
288
Hunstanton
356.5
EPC Rating
Dersingham
66
Hunstanton
68.1
Median Income
Dersingham
£28,054
Hunstanton
£30,060
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East of EnglandThe average house price in Dersingham is £311,905, which is 27% less than Hunstanton at £425,723. The most affordable entry point in Dersingham is a flat at £154,500, while in Hunstanton it is a flat at £180,932.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Hunstanton (£543,458 vs £359,450).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Dersingham prices grew faster — 45% vs 43%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandWith 57.9 offences per 1,000 people, Dersingham is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Hunstanton's 57.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Dersingham is violent-crime, while in Hunstanton 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 East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Dersingham and Hunstanton. Dersingham has 0 schools and Hunstanton has 2 schools.
Dersingham School Inspection Breakdown
Hunstanton School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Dersingham | Hunstanton |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 2 |
| Primary | 0 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hunstanton offers faster average downloads at 356.5 Mbps, compared to 288.0 Mbps in Dersingham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Dersingham and 96.3% in Hunstanton. Gigabit availability stands at 51.1% in Dersingham and 66.2% in Hunstanton.
Hunstanton is the faster of the two by 24% on average download speed (357 vs 288 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Hunstanton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.1 (band C) versus 66 (band D) in Dersingham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,512 in Dersingham and £1,382 in Hunstanton. 47.8% of homes in Dersingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52.9% in Hunstanton.
Hunstanton has more energy-efficient housing — 52.9% reach band C or above, vs 47.8% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £30,060 in Hunstanton and £28,054 in Dersingham. The median age is 50.9 in Dersingham and 48 in Hunstanton. Employment rates stand at 50.2% in Dersingham and 53.7% in Hunstanton. Owner-occupancy is 67.8% in Dersingham versus 67% in Hunstanton.
| Indicator | Dersingham | Hunstanton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,753 | 4,230 |
| Median Age | 50.9 | 48 |
| Median Household Income | £28,054 | £30,060 |
| Employment Rate | 50.2% | 53.7% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.8% | 67% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 24.8% | 23.3% |
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