Hawkinge vs Littlestone-on-Sea

Property in Littlestone On Sea commands an average of £415,449, compared with £389,416 in Hawkinge – a difference of 6%. The most affordable entry point in Hawkinge is a flat at £199,875, while in Littlestone On Sea it is a flat at £179,154.

Littlestone On Sea has a crime rate of 74.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Hawkinge at 75 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Hawkinge is violent-crime, while in Littlestone On Sea it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Hawkinge and Littlestone On Sea. Hawkinge has 2 schools and Littlestone On Sea has 1 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 363.4 Mbps in Littlestone On Sea and 311.7 Mbps in Hawkinge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Hawkinge and 89.1% in Littlestone On Sea. Gigabit availability stands at 57.2% in Hawkinge and 69.3% in Littlestone On Sea.

→Littlestone On Sea is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (363 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Littlestone On Sea, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Hawkinge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,198 in Hawkinge and £1,184 in Littlestone On Sea. 62.6% of homes in Hawkinge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Littlestone On Sea.

→Littlestone On Sea has more energy-efficient housing — 63.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,114.5 in Hawkinge and £32,877 in Littlestone On Sea. The median age is 47 in Hawkinge and 47.5 in Littlestone On Sea. Employment rates stand at 52.6% in Hawkinge and 52.2% in Littlestone On Sea. Owner-occupancy is 66% in Hawkinge versus 65.8% in Littlestone On Sea. Hawkinge has a population of 7,935 and Littlestone On Sea has 5,271.

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