Great Ayton vs Guisborough

Property in Great Ayton commands an average of £283,263, compared with £212,882 in Guisborough – a difference of 33%. The most affordable entry point in Great Ayton is a flat at £194,889, while in Guisborough it is a flat at £109,646.

Residents of Great Ayton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 47.6 per 1,000 versus 107.5 per 1,000 in Guisborough. The most common crime category in Great Ayton is violent-crime, while in Guisborough it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Great Ayton, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Guisborough. There are 2 schools in Great Ayton and 6 in Guisborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 416.2 Mbps in Guisborough and 296.8 Mbps in Great Ayton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 78.4% of premises in Great Ayton and 92.4% in Guisborough. Gigabit availability stands at 53.2% in Great Ayton and 80.4% in Guisborough.

→Guisborough is the faster of the two by 40% on average download speed (416 vs 297 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Guisborough leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.7 (C), while Great Ayton averages 70.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,400 in Great Ayton and £1,176 in Guisborough. 59.8% of homes in Great Ayton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.5% in Guisborough.

→Guisborough has more energy-efficient housing — 61.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,468.2 in Great Ayton and £26,481 in Guisborough. The median age is 47.8 in Great Ayton and 46 in Guisborough. Owner-occupancy is 67.9% in Great Ayton versus 64.7% in Guisborough. Employment rates stand at 56% in Great Ayton and 49.5% in Guisborough.

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