Hemingford Grey vs Sawtry

Property in Hemingford Grey commands an average of £547,737, compared with £310,046 in Sawtry – a difference of 77%. The most affordable entry point in Hemingford Grey is a terraced at £330,208, while in Sawtry it is a terraced at £228,569.

Hemingford Grey has a crime rate of 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Sawtry at 57.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Hemingford Grey is violent-crime, while in Sawtry 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 Hemingford Grey, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Sawtry. There are 1 schools in Hemingford Grey and 3 in Sawtry.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 366.2 Mbps in Hemingford Grey and 366.2 Mbps in Sawtry. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.4% of premises in Hemingford Grey and 90.4% in Sawtry. Gigabit availability stands at 68.5% in Hemingford Grey and 68.5% in Sawtry.

→Hemingford Grey is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (366 vs 366 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Sawtry, scoring 72.8 on average (band C) compared to 72.6 (band C) in Hemingford Grey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Hemingford Grey and £1,145 in Sawtry. 70.1% of homes in Hemingford Grey have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.5% in Sawtry.

→Hemingford Grey has more energy-efficient housing — 70.1% reach band C or above, vs 69.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £33,738.2 in Sawtry and £33,215 in Hemingford Grey. The median age is 44.2 in Hemingford Grey and 44.1 in Sawtry. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Hemingford Grey and 60.8% in Sawtry. Owner-occupancy is 69% in Hemingford Grey versus 67.1% in Sawtry. Hemingford Grey has a population of 3,372 and Sawtry has 5,870.

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