Faversham vs Herne

At £355,546, Herne undercuts Faversham (£382,930) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Faversham is a flat at £197,551, while in Herne it is a flat at £164,413.

Herne has a crime rate of 80 per 1,000 residents, which is 9% lower than Faversham at 86.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Faversham is violent-crime, while in Herne it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 7 schools in Faversham, 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Herne, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Herne averages 426.4 Mbps – ahead of Faversham's 324.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.8% of premises in Faversham and 97.1% in Herne. Gigabit availability stands at 60.4% in Faversham and 82.7% in Herne.

→Herne is the faster of the two by 31% on average download speed (426 vs 324 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Herne leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Faversham averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,105 in Faversham and £1,097 in Herne. 65.9% of homes in Faversham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Herne.

→Faversham has more energy-efficient housing — 65.9% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,161.7 in Faversham and £29,518 in Herne. The median age is 43 in Faversham and 44.3 in Herne. Owner-occupancy is 66.9% in Faversham versus 64.8% in Herne. Employment rates stand at 59% in Faversham and 49.8% in Herne.

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