Fenstanton vs Fulbourn

Property in Fulbourn commands an average of £745,143, compared with £391,405 in Fenstanton – a difference of 47%. The most affordable entry point in Fenstanton is a flat at £185,000, while in Fulbourn it is a flat at £166,000.

Residents of Fulbourn experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.8 per 1,000 versus 58 per 1,000 in Fenstanton. The most common crime category in Fenstanton is violent-crime, while in Fulbourn it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Fenstanton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Fulbourn. There are 1 schools in Fenstanton and 1 in Fulbourn.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 366.2 Mbps in Fenstanton and 263.4 Mbps in Fulbourn. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Fenstanton and 92.3% in Fulbourn. Gigabit availability stands at 68.5% in Fenstanton and 44% in Fulbourn.

→Fenstanton is the faster of the two by 39% on average download speed (366 vs 263 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Fulbourn, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.8 (band C) in Fenstanton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,145 in Fenstanton and £1,126 in Fulbourn. 69.5% of homes in Fenstanton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.1% in Fulbourn.

→Fulbourn has more energy-efficient housing — 72.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,200 in Fulbourn and £33,738.2 in Fenstanton. The median age is 44.1 in Fenstanton and 41.9 in Fulbourn. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Fenstanton and 60.6% in Fulbourn. Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Fenstanton versus 61.2% in Fulbourn. Fenstanton has a population of 3,015 and Fulbourn has 3,737.

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