Horncastle vs Washingborough and Heighington

At £260,586, Horncastle undercuts Washingborough And Heighington (£283,306) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Horncastle is a flat at £107,000, while in Washingborough And Heighington it is a flat at £117,500.

Residents of Washingborough And Heighington experience less crime overall, with a rate of 38.2 per 1,000 versus 69.4 per 1,000 in Horncastle. The most common crime category in Horncastle is violent-crime, while in Washingborough And Heighington it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Horncastle, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Washingborough And Heighington, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Horncastle averages 346.7 Mbps – ahead of Washingborough And Heighington's 307.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 81.9% of premises in Horncastle and 87.3% in Washingborough And Heighington. Gigabit availability stands at 66.3% in Horncastle and 56.2% in Washingborough And Heighington.

→Horncastle is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (347 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Washingborough And Heighington leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.5 (C), while Horncastle averages 67.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,463 in Horncastle and £1,279 in Washingborough And Heighington. 51.5% of homes in Horncastle have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Washingborough And Heighington.

→Washingborough And Heighington has more energy-efficient housing — 57.6% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,658.8 in Washingborough And Heighington and £25,462 in Horncastle. The median age is 50.9 in Horncastle and 45.1 in Washingborough And Heighington. Owner-occupancy is 67.4% in Horncastle versus 62.4% in Washingborough And Heighington. Employment rates stand at 45.8% in Horncastle and 54% in Washingborough And Heighington.

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