Downham Market vs Lakenheath

Buyers will find Lakenheath more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £280,882 versus £294,733 in Downham Market. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Lakenheath it is a terraced at £189,975.

Crime rate data is not available for both Downham Market and Lakenheath at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality favours Downham Market: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Lakenheath.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Downham Market enjoy 379.1 Mbps on average, while Lakenheath lags behind at 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 92.9% in Lakenheath. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 55.9% in Lakenheath.

→Downham Market is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (379 vs 315 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Downham Market is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Lakenheath's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,317 in Lakenheath. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.4% in Lakenheath.

→Downham Market has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Downham Market has a population of 11,349 while Lakenheath has 4,567. Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £29,858.3 in Lakenheath. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 46.5 in Lakenheath. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 56.6% in Lakenheath.

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