Hessle vs Kingston upon Hull

The average house price in Kingston Upon Hull is £130,416, which is 80% less than Hessle at £234,981. The most affordable entry point in Hessle is a flat at £120,323, while in Kingston Upon Hull it is a flat at £94,548.

Crime is lower in Hessle (50.8 per 1,000) compared to Kingston Upon Hull (120.1 per 1,000), a 136% difference. The most common crime category in Hessle is violent-crime, while in Kingston Upon Hull it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Hessle has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 94.4% in Kingston Upon Hull. Hessle has 3 schools in total, while Kingston Upon Hull has 85.

Broadband & Connectivity

Hessle offers faster average downloads at 500.0 Mbps, compared to 499.8 Mbps in Kingston Upon Hull. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99.6% of premises in Hessle and 98.7% in Kingston Upon Hull. Gigabit availability stands at 99.6% in Hessle and 98.7% in Kingston Upon Hull.

→Hessle is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (500 vs 500 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Hessle are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.4 (band C) versus 69.9 (band C) in Kingston Upon Hull. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,144 in Hessle and £1,018 in Kingston Upon Hull. 62.2% of homes in Hessle have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.3% in Kingston Upon Hull.

→Kingston Upon Hull has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 62.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,361.5 in Hessle and £27,049 in Kingston Upon Hull. The median age is 44.3 in Hessle and 39.9 in Kingston Upon Hull. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Hessle and 55.1% in Kingston Upon Hull. Owner-occupancy is 60.7% in Hessle versus 48.3% in Kingston Upon Hull.

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