Finedon vs Wellingborough

At £242,391, Finedon undercuts Wellingborough (£284,278) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Finedon is a flat at £113,332, while in Wellingborough it is a flat at £137,016.

Finedon has a crime rate of 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Wellingborough at 75.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Finedon is violent-crime, while in Wellingborough 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 Wellingborough, which has 17 schools, the figure is 93.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Wellingborough averages 474.5 Mbps – ahead of Finedon's 451.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Finedon and 98.4% in Wellingborough. Gigabit availability stands at 88.8% in Finedon and 94.1% in Wellingborough.

→Wellingborough is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (475 vs 451 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,402 in Finedon and £31,402 in Wellingborough. The median age is 42.4 in Finedon and 42.4 in Wellingborough. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Finedon versus 65% in Wellingborough. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Finedon and 61.8% in Wellingborough.

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