Downham Market vs Littleport

The average house price in Downham Market is £294,733, which is 4% less than Littleport at £305,580. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Littleport it is a flat at £145,000.

With 58.1 offences per 1,000 people, Downham Market is the safer of the two – 62% lower than Littleport's 94.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in Littleport it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Downham Market has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 50% in Littleport. Downham Market has 3 schools in total, while Littleport has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Littleport offers faster average downloads at 430.7 Mbps, compared to 379.1 Mbps in Downham Market. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 93.2% in Littleport. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 83.9% in Littleport.

→Littleport is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (431 vs 379 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Littleport are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 71 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Downham Market. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,241 in Littleport. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Littleport.

→Littleport has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,725 in Littleport and £31,632 in Downham Market. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 46.2 in Littleport. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 57.3% in Littleport. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Downham Market versus 67.3% in Littleport.

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