Girton vs Godmanchester

At £350,709, Godmanchester undercuts Girton (£636,766) by around 82% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Girton is a flat at £283,200, while in Godmanchester it is a flat at £172,605.

Residents of Girton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.8 per 1,000 versus 57.3 per 1,000 in Godmanchester. The most common crime category in Girton is violent-crime, while in Godmanchester it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Girton, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Godmanchester, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Girton averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Godmanchester's 420.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.2% of premises in Girton and 97.8% in Godmanchester. Gigabit availability stands at 86.1% in Girton and 78.9% in Godmanchester.

→Girton is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (444 vs 420 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Girton, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 72.6 (band C) in Godmanchester. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Girton and £1,162 in Godmanchester. 72.6% of homes in Girton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.1% in Godmanchester.

→Girton has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 70.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Girton and £33,215 in Godmanchester. The median age is 40.5 in Girton and 44.2 in Godmanchester. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Girton and 61.6% in Godmanchester. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Girton versus 69% in Godmanchester. Girton has a population of 4,384 and Godmanchester has 7,714.

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