Eye (Peterborough) vs Sawtry

Buyers will find Sawtry more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £310,046 versus £385,160 in Eye (peterborough). The most affordable entry point in Eye (peterborough) is a terraced at £216,256, while in Sawtry it is a terraced at £228,569.

With 57.2 offences per 1,000 people, Sawtry is the safer of the two – 83% lower than Eye (peterborough)'s 104.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eye (peterborough) is violent-crime, while in Sawtry 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 Eye (peterborough): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Sawtry.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Sawtry enjoy 366.2 Mbps on average, while Eye (peterborough) lags behind at 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Eye (peterborough) and 90.4% in Sawtry. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Eye (peterborough) and 68.5% in Sawtry.

→Sawtry is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (366 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Sawtry is band C (score 72.8), ahead of Eye (peterborough)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Eye (peterborough) and £1,145 in Sawtry. 64.5% of homes in Eye (peterborough) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Sawtry.

→Sawtry has more energy-efficient housing — 69.5% reach band C or above, vs 64.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Eye (peterborough) has a population of 5,419 while Sawtry has 5,870. Median household income is £33,738.2 in Sawtry and £29,750.7 in Eye (peterborough). The median age is 44.1 in Eye (peterborough) and 44.1 in Sawtry. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Eye (peterborough) and 60.8% in Sawtry.

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