Godmanchester vs Sawtry

Buyers will find Sawtry more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £310,046 versus £350,709 in Godmanchester. The most affordable entry point in Godmanchester is a flat at £172,605, while in Sawtry it is a terraced at £228,569.

With 57.2 offences per 1,000 people, Sawtry is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Godmanchester's 57.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Godmanchester is violent-crime, while in Sawtry it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Godmanchester: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Sawtry.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Godmanchester enjoy 420.4 Mbps on average, while Sawtry lags behind at 366.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Godmanchester and 90.4% in Sawtry. Gigabit availability stands at 78.9% in Godmanchester and 68.5% in Sawtry.

→Godmanchester is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (420 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Sawtry is band C (score 72.8), ahead of Godmanchester's band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Godmanchester and £1,145 in Sawtry. 70.1% of homes in Godmanchester have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Sawtry.

→Godmanchester has more energy-efficient housing — 70.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Godmanchester has a population of 7,714 while Sawtry has 5,870. Median household income is £33,738.2 in Sawtry and £33,215 in Godmanchester. The median age is 44.2 in Godmanchester and 44.1 in Sawtry. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Godmanchester and 60.8% in Sawtry.

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