Downham Market vs Sutton Bridge

Buyers will find Sutton Bridge more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £191,327 versus £294,733 in Downham Market. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Sutton Bridge it is a flat at £87,893.

With 58.1 offences per 1,000 people, Downham Market is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Sutton Bridge's 60.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in Sutton Bridge 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 100% in Sutton Bridge.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Downham Market enjoy 379.1 Mbps on average, while Sutton Bridge lags behind at 287.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 79.8% in Sutton Bridge. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 52.4% in Sutton Bridge.

→Downham Market is the faster of the two by 32% on average download speed (379 vs 288 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Sutton Bridge is band C (score 71.7), ahead of Downham Market's band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,178 in Sutton Bridge. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.7% in Sutton Bridge.

→Sutton Bridge has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Downham Market has a population of 11,349 while Sutton Bridge has 3,912. Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £29,330.3 in Sutton Bridge. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 45.7 in Sutton Bridge. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 57.1% in Sutton Bridge.

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