Eye (Peterborough) vs Whittlesey

Buyers will find Whittlesey more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £267,250 versus £385,160 in Eye (peterborough). The most affordable entry point in Eye (peterborough) is a terraced at £216,256, while in Whittlesey it is a flat at £132,125.

With 75.8 offences per 1,000 people, Whittlesey is the safer of the two – 38% lower than Eye (peterborough)'s 104.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Eye (peterborough) is violent-crime, while in Whittlesey 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 Whittlesey.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Whittlesey enjoy 407.6 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 93.6% in Whittlesey. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Eye (peterborough) and 78.6% in Whittlesey.

→Whittlesey is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (408 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Whittlesey is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Eye (peterborough)'s band C (score 71). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Eye (peterborough) and £1,117 in Whittlesey. 64.5% of homes in Eye (peterborough) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Whittlesey.

→Whittlesey has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 64.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Eye (peterborough) has a population of 5,419 while Whittlesey has 13,833. Median household income is £31,544.7 in Whittlesey and £29,750.7 in Eye (peterborough). The median age is 44.1 in Eye (peterborough) and 43 in Whittlesey. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Eye (peterborough) and 59.1% in Whittlesey.

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