Hedon vs Hornsea
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.9 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Hedon offers lower property prices by roughly 2%. Hedon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Hornsea edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Hedon
£222,208
Hornsea
£227,415
Crime Rate
Hedon
50.8
Hornsea
50.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Hedon
0.0%
Hornsea
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Hedon
331.1
Hornsea
483
EPC Rating
Hedon
70.4
Hornsea
70.8
Median Income
Hedon
£29,362
Hornsea
£31,674
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in Yorkshire and the HumberThe average house price in Hedon is £222,208, which is 2% less than Hornsea at £227,415. The most affordable entry point in Hedon is a flat at £110,357, while in Hornsea it is a flat at £134,836.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: terraced homes are 19% pricier in Hornsea (£183,078 vs £147,580).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Hornsea prices grew faster — 45% vs 1%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in Yorkshire and the HumberCrime is lower in Hedon (50.8 per 1,000) compared to Hornsea (50.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Hedon is violent-crime, while in Hornsea it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in Yorkshire and the HumberHornsea has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 0% in Hedon. Hedon has 2 schools in total, while Hornsea has 3.
Hedon School Inspection Breakdown
0% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Hornsea School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Hedon | Hornsea |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 3 |
| Primary | 2 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 0% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Hornsea offers faster average downloads at 483.0 Mbps, compared to 331.1 Mbps in Hedon. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.9% of premises in Hedon and 99.4% in Hornsea. Gigabit availability stands at 60.5% in Hedon and 96% in Hornsea.
Hornsea is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (483 vs 331 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Homes in Hornsea are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.8 (band C) versus 70.4 (band C) in Hedon. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Hedon and £1,269 in Hornsea. 62.2% of homes in Hedon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.1% in Hornsea.
Hedon has more energy-efficient housing — 62.2% reach band C or above, vs 62.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £31,674 in Hornsea and £29,361.5 in Hedon. The median age is 44.3 in Hedon and 48.7 in Hornsea. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Hedon and 54.2% in Hornsea. Owner-occupancy is 60.7% in Hedon versus 73.1% in Hornsea.
| Indicator | Hedon | Hornsea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,117 | 8,797 |
| Median Age | 44.3 | 48.7 |
| Median Household Income | £29,361.5 | £31,674 |
| Employment Rate | 54.7% | 54.2% |
| Owner Occupied | 60.7% | 73.1% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.1% | 30.5% |
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