Diss vs Framlingham

At £360,596, Framlingham undercuts Diss (£362,144) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Diss is a flat at £114,750, while in Framlingham it is a flat at £197,125.

Residents of Diss experience less crime overall, with a rate of 46 per 1,000 versus 61.1 per 1,000 in Framlingham. The most common crime category in Diss is violent-crime, while in Framlingham 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 Diss, 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Framlingham, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Diss averages 291.6 Mbps – ahead of Framlingham's 240.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.2% of premises in Diss and 85.2% in Framlingham. Gigabit availability stands at 51.7% in Diss and 40.4% in Framlingham.

→Diss is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (292 vs 240 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Diss, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Framlingham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,308 in Diss and £1,334 in Framlingham. 59.8% of homes in Diss have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.8% in Framlingham.

→Framlingham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.8% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,835.8 in Diss and £29,681.5 in Framlingham. The median age is 46.7 in Diss and 48.8 in Framlingham. Employment rates stand at 58% in Diss and 54.8% in Framlingham. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Diss versus 71.4% in Framlingham. Diss has a population of 9,599 and Framlingham has 3,831.

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