Great Yarmouth vs Martham

At £226,223, Great Yarmouth undercuts Martham (£278,208) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Great Yarmouth is a flat at £115,436, while in Martham it is a flat at £110,000.

Residents of Great Yarmouth experience less crime overall, with a rate of 96.9 per 1,000 versus 96.9 per 1,000 in Martham. The most common crime category in Great Yarmouth is violent-crime, while in Martham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 9 schools in Great Yarmouth, 87.5% are in the top two inspection bands. In Martham, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Great Yarmouth averages 307.3 Mbps – ahead of Martham's 151.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.9% of premises in Great Yarmouth and 89.7% in Martham. Gigabit availability stands at 54.2% in Great Yarmouth and 18.5% in Martham.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Great Yarmouth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.2 (C), while Martham averages 65.8 (D). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,261 in Great Yarmouth and £1,438 in Martham. 58.7% of homes in Great Yarmouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 49.4% in Martham.

→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 Martham. The median age is 47.5 in Great Yarmouth and 50.1 in Martham. Owner-occupancy is 69.4% in Great Yarmouth versus 65.2% in Martham. Employment rates stand at 53.2% in Great Yarmouth and 48.2% in Martham.

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