Ilminster vs North Petherton

The average house price in Ilminster is £325,338, which is 1% less than North Petherton at £328,920. The most affordable entry point in Ilminster is a flat at £154,250, while in North Petherton it is a flat at £104,042.

With 83 offences per 1,000 people, North Petherton is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Ilminster's 83.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ilminster is violent-crime, while in North Petherton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ilminster has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in North Petherton. Ilminster has 1 schools in total, while North Petherton has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

North Petherton offers faster average downloads at 444.8 Mbps, compared to 347.2 Mbps in Ilminster. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.1% of premises in Ilminster and 98.4% in North Petherton. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Ilminster and 86.7% in North Petherton.

→North Petherton is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (445 vs 347 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ilminster are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.4 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in North Petherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Ilminster and £1,363 in North Petherton. 57.9% of homes in Ilminster have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in North Petherton.

→Ilminster has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,807 in Ilminster and £28,807 in North Petherton. The median age is 47.3 in Ilminster and 47.3 in North Petherton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Ilminster and 56.8% in North Petherton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Ilminster versus 67.6% in North Petherton.

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