Fernwood vs Witham St Hughs

Buyers will find Witham St Hughs more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £254,565 versus £264,011 in Fernwood. The most affordable entry point in Fernwood is a flat at £109,908, while in Witham St Hughs it is a flat at £145,000.

Crime is lower in Witham St Hughs (38.5 per 1,000) compared to Fernwood (68.2 per 1,000), a 77% difference. The most common crime category in Fernwood is violent-crime, while in Witham St Hughs 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 Fernwood: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Witham St Hughs.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Fernwood enjoy 445.2 Mbps on average, while Witham St Hughs lags behind at 443.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Fernwood and 95.8% in Witham St Hughs. Gigabit availability stands at 87.3% in Fernwood and 87.1% in Witham St Hughs.

→Fernwood is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (445 vs 443 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Fernwood is band C (score 70.9), ahead of Witham St Hughs's band C (score 70.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,254 in Fernwood and £1,230 in Witham St Hughs. 62.2% of homes in Fernwood have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Witham St Hughs.

→Fernwood has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Fernwood has a population of 3,107 while Witham St Hughs has 3,483. Median household income is £29,637.7 in Witham St Hughs and £29,108 in Fernwood. The median age is 45.8 in Fernwood and 43.7 in Witham St Hughs. Employment rates stand at 56% in Fernwood and 55.9% in Witham St Hughs.

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