Elsenham vs Linton (South Cambridgeshire)

Property in Elsenham commands an average of £480,546, compared with £464,638 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) – a difference of 3%. The most affordable entry point in Elsenham is a flat at £218,686, while in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) it is a flat at £224,640.

Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has a crime rate of 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15% lower than Elsenham at 52.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Elsenham is violent-crime, while in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Elsenham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). There are 1 schools in Elsenham and 3 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 473.9 Mbps in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) and 450.6 Mbps in Elsenham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Elsenham and 99.3% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Gigabit availability stands at 88.6% in Elsenham and 92.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

→Linton (south Cambridgeshire) is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (474 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Linton (south Cambridgeshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.9 (C), while Elsenham averages 72.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,230 in Elsenham and £1,068 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). 68% of homes in Elsenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

→Linton (south Cambridgeshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 68% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire) and £37,260.7 in Elsenham. The median age is 44 in Elsenham and 40.5 in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Elsenham versus 56.5% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire). Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Elsenham and 59.9% in Linton (south Cambridgeshire).

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