Holton le Clay vs Waltham

Buyers will find Holton Le Clay more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £208,577 versus £256,556 in Waltham. The most affordable entry point in Holton Le Clay is a flat at £53,750, while in Waltham it is a flat at £63,000.

Crime is lower in Holton Le Clay (69.6 per 1,000) compared to Waltham (118.3 per 1,000), a 70% difference. The most common crime category in Holton Le Clay is violent-crime, while in Waltham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Holton Le Clay: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Waltham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Waltham enjoy 388.9 Mbps on average, while Holton Le Clay lags behind at 374.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91% of premises in Holton Le Clay and 88.3% in Waltham. Gigabit availability stands at 71.4% in Holton Le Clay and 75% in Waltham.

→Waltham is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (389 vs 374 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Waltham is band C (score 70.1), ahead of Holton Le Clay's band C (score 69.1). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Holton Le Clay and £1,314 in Waltham. 57.5% of homes in Holton Le Clay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Waltham.

→Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 60.3% reach band C or above, vs 57.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Holton Le Clay has a population of 3,823 while Waltham has 6,204. Median household income is £29,027 in Waltham and £27,746 in Holton Le Clay. The median age is 47.7 in Holton Le Clay and 47.1 in Waltham. Employment rates stand at 49.9% in Holton Le Clay and 52% in Waltham.

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