Finedon vs Higham Ferrers

At £242,391, Finedon undercuts Higham Ferrers (£311,873) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Finedon is a flat at £113,332, while in Higham Ferrers it is a flat at £169,000.

Finedon has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Higham Ferrers at 75.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Finedon is violent-crime, while in Higham Ferrers it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Finedon, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Higham Ferrers, which has 4 schools, the figure is 50%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Higham Ferrers averages 486.0 Mbps – ahead of Finedon's 451.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Finedon and 98.8% in Higham Ferrers. Gigabit availability stands at 88.8% in Finedon and 96.6% in Higham Ferrers.

→Higham Ferrers is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (486 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Finedon leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.5 (C), while Higham Ferrers averages 72.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Finedon and £1,096 in Higham Ferrers. 71.3% of homes in Finedon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in Higham Ferrers.

→Finedon has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £32,409 in Higham Ferrers and £31,402 in Finedon. The median age is 42.4 in Finedon and 42 in Higham Ferrers. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Finedon versus 63.9% in Higham Ferrers. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Finedon and 61.5% in Higham Ferrers.

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