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Great Shelford and Stapleford vs Haverhill

Which is better to live in? Distance: 13.3 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Haverhill wins on house prices with a 54% gap. For families, Great Shelford And Stapleford edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Great Shelford and Stapleford

£472,328

Haverhill

£307,087

Crime Rate

Great Shelford and Stapleford

45.9

Haverhill

N/A

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Great Shelford and Stapleford

100.0%

Haverhill

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Great Shelford and Stapleford

386.5

Haverhill

375.7

EPC Rating

Great Shelford and Stapleford

73.9

Haverhill

70.3

Median Income

Great Shelford and Stapleford

£37,695

Haverhill

£33,326

At £307,087, Haverhill undercuts Great Shelford And Stapleford (£472,328) by around 54% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Great Shelford And Stapleford is a terraced at £190,208, while in Haverhill it is a flat at £162,906.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: detached homes are 77% pricier in Great Shelford And Stapleford (£741,194 vs £418,986).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Great Shelford And Stapleford prices grew faster — 53% vs 32%.

Crime rate data is not available for both Great Shelford And Stapleford and Haverhill at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 2 schools in Great Shelford And Stapleford, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Haverhill, which has 9 schools, the figure is 100%.

Great Shelford and Stapleford School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Haverhill School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricGreat Shelford and StaplefordHaverhill
Total Schools29
Primary27
Secondary02
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Shelford And Stapleford averages 386.5 Mbps – ahead of Haverhill's 375.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 97.6% in Haverhill. Gigabit availability stands at 73.7% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 70.4% in Haverhill.

Great Shelford And Stapleford is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (387 vs 376 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Great Shelford And Stapleford, scoring 73.9 on average (band C) compared to 70.3 (band C) in Haverhill. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,068 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £1,230 in Haverhill. 72.6% of homes in Great Shelford And Stapleford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62% in Haverhill.

Great Shelford And Stapleford has more energy-efficient housing — 72.6% reach band C or above, vs 62% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,695 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and £33,326 in Haverhill. The median age is 40.5 in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 44.2 in Haverhill. Employment rates stand at 59.9% in Great Shelford And Stapleford and 60.4% in Haverhill. Owner-occupancy is 56.5% in Great Shelford And Stapleford versus 64% in Haverhill. Great Shelford And Stapleford has a population of 6,159 and Haverhill has 26,704.

IndicatorGreat Shelford and StaplefordHaverhill
Population6,15926,704
Median Age40.544.2
Median Household Income£37,695£33,326
Employment Rate59.9%60.4%
Owner Occupied56.5%64%
Degree-Level Qualified51.8%27.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Great Shelford And Stapleford and Haverhill?
Great Shelford And Stapleford and Haverhill are approximately 13.3 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haverhill?
Haverhill is cheaper, with an average house price of £307,087.
Is Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haverhill safer?
Crime rate data is not available for both towns at this time.
Which has better schools, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haverhill?
Great Shelford And Stapleford has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Great Shelford And Stapleford or Haverhill?
Great Shelford And Stapleford has faster average broadband at 386.5 Mbps.

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