Downham Market vs King's Lynn

Buyers will find Downham Market more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £294,733 versus £295,774 in King's Lynn. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in King's Lynn it is a flat at £118,015.

With 57.9 offences per 1,000 people, King's Lynn is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Downham Market's 58.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in King's Lynn it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Downham Market: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 87.5% in King's Lynn.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in King's Lynn enjoy 414.8 Mbps on average, while Downham Market lags behind at 379.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 97.2% in King's Lynn. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 78% in King's Lynn.

→King's Lynn is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (415 vs 379 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Downham Market is band C (score 69.9), ahead of King's Lynn's band C (score 68.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,382 in King's Lynn. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 52.9% in King's Lynn.

→Downham Market has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 52.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Downham Market has a population of 11,349 while King's Lynn has 47,604. Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £30,060 in King's Lynn. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 48 in King's Lynn. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 53.7% in King's Lynn.

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