Desborough vs Kettering

Property in Kettering commands an average of £291,440, compared with £278,485 in Desborough – a difference of 4%. The most affordable entry point in Desborough is a flat at £115,667, while in Kettering it is a flat at £124,891.

Desborough has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Kettering at 75.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Desborough is violent-crime, while in Kettering it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Desborough, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Kettering. There are 3 schools in Desborough and 21 in Kettering.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 460.5 Mbps in Kettering and 380.2 Mbps in Desborough. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.5% of premises in Desborough and 97.9% in Kettering. Gigabit availability stands at 72.3% in Desborough and 90.7% in Kettering.

→Kettering is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (461 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Desborough, scoring 73.5 on average (band C) compared to 73.5 (band C) in Kettering. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Desborough and £1,082 in Kettering. 71.3% of homes in Desborough have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71.3% in Kettering.

→Desborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 71.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,402 in Desborough and £31,402 in Kettering. The median age is 42.4 in Desborough and 42.4 in Kettering. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Desborough and 61.8% in Kettering. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Desborough versus 65% in Kettering. Desborough has a population of 11,899 and Kettering has 63,149.

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