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Humberston and New Waltham vs Laceby

Which is better to live in? Distance: 5.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Laceby wins on house prices with a 27% gap. Humberston And New Waltham has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Humberston and New Waltham

£239,776

Laceby

£188,282

Crime Rate

Humberston and New Waltham

118.1

Laceby

118.5

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Humberston and New Waltham

100.0%

Laceby

N/A

Avg Download Speed

Humberston and New Waltham

374.4

Laceby

388.9

EPC Rating

Humberston and New Waltham

69.1

Laceby

70.1

Median Income

Humberston and New Waltham

£27,746

Laceby

£29,027

At £188,282, Laceby undercuts Humberston And New Waltham (£239,776) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Humberston And New Waltham is a flat at £105,625, while in Laceby it is a terraced at £132,333.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 26% pricier in Humberston And New Waltham (£199,251 vs £158,194).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Humberston And New Waltham prices grew faster — 32% vs 22%.

Residents of Humberston And New Waltham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 118.1 per 1,000 versus 118.5 per 1,000 in Laceby. The most common crime category in Humberston And New Waltham is violent-crime, while in Laceby it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both Humberston And New Waltham and Laceby. Humberston And New Waltham has 6 schools and Laceby has 1 schools.

Humberston and New Waltham School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 6 schools (4 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Laceby School Inspection Breakdown

MetricHumberston and New WalthamLaceby
Total Schools61
Primary41
Secondary20
% Top two bands100%N/A

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Laceby averages 388.9 Mbps – ahead of Humberston And New Waltham's 374.4 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91% of premises in Humberston And New Waltham and 88.3% in Laceby. Gigabit availability stands at 71.4% in Humberston And New Waltham and 75% in Laceby.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Laceby, scoring 70.1 on average (band C) compared to 69.1 (band C) in Humberston And New Waltham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Humberston And New Waltham and £1,314 in Laceby. 57.5% of homes in Humberston And New Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60.3% in Laceby.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,027 in Laceby and £27,746 in Humberston And New Waltham. The median age is 47.7 in Humberston And New Waltham and 47.1 in Laceby. Employment rates stand at 49.9% in Humberston And New Waltham and 52% in Laceby. Owner-occupancy is 65.7% in Humberston And New Waltham versus 67.3% in Laceby. Humberston And New Waltham has a population of 14,861 and Laceby has 3,284.

IndicatorHumberston and New WalthamLaceby
Population14,8613,284
Median Age47.747.1
Median Household Income£27,746£29,027
Employment Rate49.9%52%
Owner Occupied65.7%67.3%
Degree-Level Qualified21.6%24.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Humberston And New Waltham and Laceby?
Humberston And New Waltham and Laceby are approximately 5.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Humberston And New Waltham or Laceby?
Laceby is cheaper, with an average house price of £188,282.
Is Humberston And New Waltham or Laceby safer?
Humberston And New Waltham has the lower crime rate at 118.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Humberston And New Waltham or Laceby?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Humberston And New Waltham or Laceby?
Laceby has faster average broadband at 388.9 Mbps.

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