Grantham vs Newark-on-Trent

The average house price in Grantham is £268,518, which is 18% less than Newark On Trent at £327,231. The most affordable entry point in Grantham is a flat at £112,643, while in Newark On Trent it is a flat at £148,697.

Crime is lower in Grantham (52.2 per 1,000) compared to Newark On Trent (67.9 per 1,000), a 30% difference. The most common crime category in Grantham is violent-crime, while in Newark On Trent it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Grantham has 93.8% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 85.7% in Newark On Trent. Grantham has 19 schools in total, while Newark On Trent has 9.

Broadband & Connectivity

Newark On Trent offers faster average downloads at 445.2 Mbps, compared to 441.2 Mbps in Grantham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.8% of premises in Grantham and 96.8% in Newark On Trent. Gigabit availability stands at 84% in Grantham and 87.3% in Newark On Trent.

→Newark On Trent is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (445 vs 441 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Newark On Trent are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.9 (band C) versus 69.4 (band C) in Grantham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,364 in Grantham and £1,254 in Newark On Trent. 60.5% of homes in Grantham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.2% in Newark On Trent.

→Newark On Trent has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 60.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,108 in Newark On Trent and £29,032 in Grantham. The median age is 46.3 in Grantham and 45.8 in Newark On Trent. Employment rates stand at 57.8% in Grantham and 56% in Newark On Trent. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Grantham versus 69% in Newark On Trent.

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