Halstead (Braintree) vs Long Melford

At £392,132, Long Melford undercuts Halstead (braintree) (£395,095) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Halstead (braintree) is a flat at £166,726, while in Long Melford it is a flat at £179,300.

Crime rate data is not available for both Halstead (braintree) and Long Melford at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

School quality data is not fully available for both Halstead (braintree) and Long Melford. Halstead (braintree) has 4 schools and Long Melford has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Halstead (braintree) averages 393.4 Mbps – ahead of Long Melford's 352.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.6% of premises in Halstead (braintree) and 94.3% in Long Melford. Gigabit availability stands at 75.1% in Halstead (braintree) and 65.6% in Long Melford.

→Halstead (braintree) is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (393 vs 353 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Halstead (braintree) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.9 (C), while Long Melford averages 69.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,235 in Halstead (braintree) and £1,277 in Long Melford. 61.6% of homes in Halstead (braintree) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.4% in Long Melford.

→Halstead (braintree) has more energy-efficient housing — 61.6% reach band C or above, vs 60.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,932 in Halstead (braintree) and £32,217.3 in Long Melford. The median age is 44.2 in Halstead (braintree) and 45.7 in Long Melford. Owner-occupancy is 67.8% in Halstead (braintree) versus 66.3% in Long Melford. Employment rates stand at 60.3% in Halstead (braintree) and 58.8% in Long Melford.

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