Downham Market vs Swaffham

The average house price in Swaffham is £262,072, which is 12% less than Downham Market at £294,733. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Swaffham it is a flat at £107,700.

Crime is lower in Swaffham (49.7 per 1,000) compared to Downham Market (58.1 per 1,000), a 17% difference. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in Swaffham 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 75% in Swaffham. Downham Market has 3 schools in total, while Swaffham has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Downham Market offers faster average downloads at 379.1 Mbps, compared to 211.9 Mbps in Swaffham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.3% of premises in Downham Market and 92.8% in Swaffham. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 32.5% in Swaffham.

→Downham Market is the faster of the two by 79% on average download speed (379 vs 212 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Downham Market are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.9 (band C) versus 69.1 (band C) in Swaffham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,344 in Swaffham. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56.8% in Swaffham.

→Downham Market has more energy-efficient housing — 59.4% reach band C or above, vs 56.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,632 in Downham Market and £28,795 in Swaffham. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 47.4 in Swaffham. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 55.7% in Swaffham. Owner-occupancy is 67.5% in Downham Market versus 67% in Swaffham.

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