Ely vs Histon and Impington

At £394,089, Ely undercuts Histon And Impington (£448,007) by around 12% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ely is a flat at £220,262, while in Histon And Impington it is a flat at £233,032.

Residents of Ely experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.3 per 1,000 versus 45.8 per 1,000 in Histon And Impington. The most common crime category in Ely is violent-crime, while in Histon And Impington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 5 schools in Ely, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Histon And Impington, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Histon And Impington averages 475.4 Mbps – ahead of Ely's 400.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.2% of premises in Ely and 98.2% in Histon And Impington. Gigabit availability stands at 76.3% in Ely and 93% in Histon And Impington.

→Histon And Impington is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (475 vs 401 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Histon And Impington, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Ely. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Ely and £1,068 in Histon And Impington. 64.2% of homes in Ely have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.6% in Histon And Impington.

→Histon And Impington has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Histon And Impington and £31,962 in Ely. The median age is 44.5 in Ely and 40.5 in Histon And Impington. Employment rates stand at 61.5% in Ely and 59.9% in Histon And Impington. Owner-occupancy is 64.1% in Ely versus 56.5% in Histon And Impington. Ely has a population of 19,185 and Histon And Impington has 7,781.

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