Framlingham vs Ipswich

Property in Framlingham commands an average of £360,596, compared with £312,422 in Ipswich – a difference of 15%. The most affordable entry point in Framlingham is a flat at £197,125, while in Ipswich it is a flat at £133,991.

Framlingham has a crime rate of 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44% lower than Ipswich at 88.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Framlingham is violent-crime, while in Ipswich 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 Framlingham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 90% in Ipswich. There are 2 schools in Framlingham and 41 in Ipswich.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 462.9 Mbps in Ipswich and 240.4 Mbps in Framlingham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 85.2% of premises in Framlingham and 98.9% in Ipswich. Gigabit availability stands at 40.4% in Framlingham and 89.8% in Ipswich.

→Ipswich is the faster of the two by 93% on average download speed (463 vs 240 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ipswich leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Framlingham averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,334 in Framlingham and £1,255 in Ipswich. 60.8% of homes in Framlingham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.3% in Ipswich.

→Ipswich has more energy-efficient housing — 61.3% reach band C or above, vs 60.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,218.7 in Ipswich and £29,681.5 in Framlingham. The median age is 48.8 in Framlingham and 45.9 in Ipswich. Owner-occupancy is 71.4% in Framlingham versus 66.8% in Ipswich. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Framlingham and 57.8% in Ipswich.

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