Humberston and New Waltham vs Waltham

Property in Waltham commands an average of £256,556, compared with £239,776 in Humberston And New Waltham – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Humberston And New Waltham is a flat at £105,625, while in Waltham it is a flat at £63,000.

Residents of Humberston And New Waltham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 118.1 per 1,000 versus 118.3 per 1,000 in Waltham. The most common crime category in Humberston And New Waltham 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.

Families may prefer Humberston And New Waltham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Waltham. There are 6 schools in Humberston And New Waltham and 2 in Waltham.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 388.9 Mbps in Waltham and 374.4 Mbps in Humberston And New Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91% of premises in Humberston And New Waltham and 88.3% in Waltham. Gigabit availability stands at 71.4% in Humberston And New Waltham 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

Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.1 (C), while Humberston And New Waltham averages 69.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,306 in Humberston And New Waltham and £1,314 in Waltham. 57.5% of homes in Humberston And New Waltham 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

Median household income is £29,027 in Waltham and £27,746 in Humberston And New Waltham. The median age is 47.7 in Humberston And New Waltham and 47.1 in Waltham. Owner-occupancy is 65.7% in Humberston And New Waltham versus 67.3% in Waltham. Employment rates stand at 49.9% in Humberston And New Waltham and 52% in Waltham.

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