Dickens Heath vs Royal Leamington Spa

Property in Royal Leamington Spa commands an average of £462,592, compared with £254,465 in Dickens Heath – a difference of 45%. The most affordable entry point in Dickens Heath is a flat at £208,841, while in Royal Leamington Spa it is a flat at £215,256.

Crime rate data is not available for both Dickens Heath and Royal Leamington Spa at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Families may prefer Dickens Heath, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 92.3% in Royal Leamington Spa. There are 1 schools in Dickens Heath and 15 in Royal Leamington Spa.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 462.0 Mbps in Dickens Heath and 429.4 Mbps in Royal Leamington Spa. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Dickens Heath and 99.3% in Royal Leamington Spa. Gigabit availability stands at 91.4% in Dickens Heath and 78.9% in Royal Leamington Spa.

→Dickens Heath is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (462 vs 429 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Royal Leamington Spa, scoring 71.7 on average (band C) compared to 69.8 (band C) in Dickens Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,242 in Dickens Heath and £1,212 in Royal Leamington Spa. 61.4% of homes in Dickens Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.2% in Royal Leamington Spa.

→Royal Leamington Spa has more energy-efficient housing — 63.2% reach band C or above, vs 61.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,986 in Royal Leamington Spa and £33,939.5 in Dickens Heath. The median age is 45.6 in Dickens Heath and 43.2 in Royal Leamington Spa. Employment rates stand at 57.2% in Dickens Heath and 59% in Royal Leamington Spa. Owner-occupancy is 74.8% in Dickens Heath versus 65.4% in Royal Leamington Spa. Dickens Heath has a population of 4,797 and Royal Leamington Spa has 51,321.

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