Downham Market vs Wimblington and Doddington

Buyers will find Downham Market more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £294,733 versus £331,223 in Wimblington And Doddington. The most affordable entry point in Downham Market is a flat at £126,659, while in Wimblington And Doddington it is a terraced at £235,231.

With 58.1 offences per 1,000 people, Downham Market is the safer of the two – 30% lower than Wimblington And Doddington's 75.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Downham Market is violent-crime, while in Wimblington And Doddington 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 Wimblington And Doddington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Wimblington And Doddington enjoy 383.8 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 90.8% in Wimblington And Doddington. Gigabit availability stands at 72.4% in Downham Market and 73.7% in Wimblington And Doddington.

→Wimblington And Doddington is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (384 vs 379 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Wimblington And Doddington is band C (score 72.8), ahead of Downham Market's band C (score 69.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,302 in Downham Market and £1,140 in Wimblington And Doddington. 59.4% of homes in Downham Market have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.9% in Wimblington And Doddington.

→Wimblington And Doddington has more energy-efficient housing — 68.9% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Downham Market has a population of 11,349 while Wimblington And Doddington has 4,279. Median household income is £32,563 in Wimblington And Doddington and £31,632 in Downham Market. The median age is 46.4 in Downham Market and 45 in Wimblington And Doddington. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Downham Market and 58.5% in Wimblington And Doddington.

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