Gainsborough vs Harworth and Bircotes

At £184,636, Harworth And Bircotes undercuts Gainsborough (£186,553) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Gainsborough is a flat at £84,676, while in Harworth And Bircotes it is a flat at £133,230.

Gainsborough has a crime rate of 61 per 1,000 residents, which is 30% lower than Harworth And Bircotes at 79.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Gainsborough is violent-crime, while in Harworth And Bircotes it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 11 schools in Gainsborough, 77.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Harworth And Bircotes, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Harworth And Bircotes averages 466.3 Mbps – ahead of Gainsborough's 333.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 82.7% of premises in Gainsborough and 96.9% in Harworth And Bircotes. Gigabit availability stands at 61.7% in Gainsborough and 92.2% in Harworth And Bircotes.

→Harworth And Bircotes is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (466 vs 333 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Gainsborough leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.1 (C), while Harworth And Bircotes averages 70.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Gainsborough and £1,145 in Harworth And Bircotes. 63% of homes in Gainsborough have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.1% in Harworth And Bircotes.

→Gainsborough has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 62.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,788 in Gainsborough and £28,966.3 in Harworth And Bircotes. The median age is 46.1 in Gainsborough and 44.1 in Harworth And Bircotes. Owner-occupancy is 68.7% in Gainsborough versus 64.9% in Harworth And Bircotes. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Gainsborough and 55.3% in Harworth And Bircotes.

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