Downham Market vs Emneth and Elm

Property in Downham Market commands an average of £294,733, compared with £267,775 in Emneth And Elm – a difference of 10%. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Emneth And Elm it is a terraced at £150,000.

Downham Market has a crime rate of 58.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 30% lower than Emneth And Elm at 75.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in Emneth And Elm 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 Downham Market, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Emneth And Elm. There are 3 schools in Downham Market and 2 in Emneth And Elm.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 379.1 Mbps in Downham Market and 265.9 Mbps in Emneth And Elm. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 84.4% in Emneth And Elm. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 46.7% in Emneth And Elm.

→Downham Market is the faster of the two by 43% on average download speed (379 vs 266 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Emneth And Elm, scoring 70.8 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in Downham Market. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,233 in Emneth And Elm. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Emneth And Elm.

→Emneth And Elm has more energy-efficient housing — 61.3% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £30,894.3 in Emneth And Elm. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 46.9 in Emneth And Elm. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 55.5% in Emneth And Elm. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Downham Market versus 67.8% in Emneth And Elm. Downham Market has a population of 11,349 and Emneth And Elm has 4,555.

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