Gorleston-on-Sea vs Lowestoft

The average house price in Gorleston On Sea is £224,990, which is 6% less than Lowestoft at £240,161. The most affordable entry point in Gorleston On Sea is a flat at £124,287, while in Lowestoft it is a flat at £129,295.

With 61.1 offences per 1,000 people, Lowestoft is the safer of the two – 59% lower than Gorleston On Sea's 96.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Gorleston On Sea is violent-crime, while in Lowestoft it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Lowestoft has 93.3% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Gorleston On Sea. Gorleston On Sea has 9 schools in total, while Lowestoft has 21.

Broadband & Connectivity

Lowestoft offers faster average downloads at 470.7 Mbps, compared to 452.8 Mbps in Gorleston On Sea. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.8% of premises in Gorleston On Sea and 98.7% in Lowestoft. Gigabit availability stands at 89% in Gorleston On Sea and 93.1% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (471 vs 453 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Lowestoft are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.2 (band C) versus 68.9 (band C) in Gorleston On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,286 in Gorleston On Sea and £1,314 in Lowestoft. 58.5% of homes in Gorleston On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.6% in Lowestoft.

→Lowestoft has more energy-efficient housing — 60.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,448.3 in Gorleston On Sea and £29,350 in Lowestoft. The median age is 47.7 in Gorleston On Sea and 49.6 in Lowestoft. Employment rates stand at 53% in Gorleston On Sea and 51.5% in Lowestoft. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Gorleston On Sea versus 68.9% in Lowestoft.

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