Godmanchester vs Yaxley (Huntingdonshire)

Buyers will find Yaxley (huntingdonshire) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £289,328 versus £350,709 in Godmanchester. The most affordable entry point in Godmanchester is a flat at £172,605, while in Yaxley (huntingdonshire) it is a flat at £140,750.

With 57.3 offences per 1,000 people, Godmanchester is the safer of the two – 14% lower than Yaxley (huntingdonshire)'s 65.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Godmanchester is violent-crime, while in Yaxley (huntingdonshire) 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 Yaxley (huntingdonshire).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Godmanchester enjoy 420.4 Mbps on average, while Yaxley (huntingdonshire) lags behind at 407.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Godmanchester and 93.6% in Yaxley (huntingdonshire). Gigabit availability stands at 78.9% in Godmanchester and 78.6% in Yaxley (huntingdonshire).

→Godmanchester is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (420 vs 408 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Godmanchester is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Yaxley (huntingdonshire)'s band C (score 72.6). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Godmanchester and £1,117 in Yaxley (huntingdonshire). 70.1% of homes in Godmanchester have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Yaxley (huntingdonshire).

→Godmanchester has more energy-efficient housing — 70.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Godmanchester has a population of 7,714 while Yaxley (huntingdonshire) has 9,403. Median household income is £33,215 in Godmanchester and £31,544.7 in Yaxley (huntingdonshire). The median age is 44.2 in Godmanchester and 43 in Yaxley (huntingdonshire). Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Godmanchester and 59.1% in Yaxley (huntingdonshire).

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