Great Yarmouth vs Hemsby

Property in Hemsby commands an average of £246,052, compared with £226,223 in Great Yarmouth – a difference of 8%. The most affordable entry point in Great Yarmouth is a flat at £115,436, while in Hemsby it is a flat at £125,000.

Residents of Great Yarmouth experience less crime overall, with a rate of 96.9 per 1,000 versus 97.1 per 1,000 in Hemsby. The most common crime category in Great Yarmouth is violent-crime, while in Hemsby 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 Yarmouth, where 87.5% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 0% in Hemsby. There are 9 schools in Great Yarmouth and 2 in Hemsby.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 307.3 Mbps in Great Yarmouth and 151.1 Mbps in Hemsby. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Great Yarmouth and 89.7% in Hemsby. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Great Yarmouth and 18.5% in Hemsby.

→Great Yarmouth is the faster of the two by 103% on average download speed (307 vs 151 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Great Yarmouth, scoring 69.2 on average (band C) compared to 65.8 (band D) in Hemsby. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Great Yarmouth and £1,438 in Hemsby. 58.7% of homes in Great Yarmouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Hemsby.

→Great Yarmouth has more energy-efficient housing — 58.7% reach band C or above, vs 49.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,276.5 in Great Yarmouth and £27,114 in Hemsby. The median age is 47.5 in Great Yarmouth and 50.1 in Hemsby. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Great Yarmouth and 48.2% in Hemsby. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Great Yarmouth versus 65.2% in Hemsby. Great Yarmouth has a population of 28,979 and Hemsby has 5,724.

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