Glastonbury vs Midsomer Norton

At £328,420, Midsomer Norton undercuts Glastonbury (£343,749) by around 5% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Glastonbury is a flat at £147,403, while in Midsomer Norton it is a flat at £154,562.

Residents of Midsomer Norton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 78.8 per 1,000 versus 83.2 per 1,000 in Glastonbury. The most common crime category in Glastonbury is violent-crime, while in Midsomer Norton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Glastonbury, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Midsomer Norton, which has 8 schools, the figure is 85.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Midsomer Norton averages 355.1 Mbps – ahead of Glastonbury's 326.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 85.7% of premises in Glastonbury and 87.4% in Midsomer Norton. Gigabit availability stands at 58.7% in Glastonbury and 65.3% in Midsomer Norton.

→Midsomer Norton is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (355 vs 326 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Midsomer Norton leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.6 (C), while Glastonbury averages 68.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Glastonbury and £1,342 in Midsomer Norton. 57.9% of homes in Glastonbury have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.4% in Midsomer Norton.

→Midsomer Norton has more energy-efficient housing — 58.4% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,496.6 in Midsomer Norton and £28,807 in Glastonbury. The median age is 47.3 in Glastonbury and 46.5 in Midsomer Norton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Glastonbury versus 67.1% in Midsomer Norton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Glastonbury and 56.5% in Midsomer Norton.

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