Fakenham vs Holt (North Norfolk)

The average house price in Fakenham is £331,519, which is 28% less than Holt (north Norfolk) at £461,689. The most affordable entry point in Fakenham is a flat at £167,725, while in Holt (north Norfolk) it is a flat at £177,312.

With 41.6 offences per 1,000 people, Fakenham is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Holt (north Norfolk)'s 42.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Fakenham is violent-crime, while in Holt (north Norfolk) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Fakenham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Holt (north Norfolk). Fakenham has 3 schools in total, while Holt (north Norfolk) has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Fakenham offers faster average downloads at 252.5 Mbps, compared to 202.1 Mbps in Holt (north Norfolk). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Fakenham and 90.1% in Holt (north Norfolk). Gigabit availability stands at 43% in Fakenham and 30.5% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Fakenham is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (253 vs 202 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Fakenham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 67 (band C) versus 63.9 (band D) in Holt (north Norfolk). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,456 in Fakenham and £1,643 in Holt (north Norfolk). 50.8% of homes in Fakenham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 42.7% in Holt (north Norfolk).

→Fakenham has more energy-efficient housing — 50.8% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,301 in Fakenham and £26,048 in Holt (north Norfolk). The median age is 49.7 in Fakenham and 53.8 in Holt (north Norfolk). Employment rates stand at 52% in Fakenham and 46.7% in Holt (north Norfolk). Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Fakenham versus 68.7% in Holt (north Norfolk).

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