Irthlingborough vs Oundle

The average house price in Irthlingborough is £239,943, which is 38% less than Oundle at £388,858. The most affordable entry point in Irthlingborough is a flat at £101,469, while in Oundle it is a flat at £185,083.

Crime is lower in Oundle (75.2 per 1,000) compared to Irthlingborough (98.6 per 1,000), a 31% difference. The most common crime category in Irthlingborough is violent-crime, while in Oundle it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Irthlingborough has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Oundle. Irthlingborough has 3 schools in total, while Oundle has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Irthlingborough offers faster average downloads at 451.0 Mbps, compared to 372.2 Mbps in Oundle. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 95.4% of premises in Irthlingborough and 94.3% in Oundle. Gigabit availability stands at 88.8% in Irthlingborough and 70.3% in Oundle.

→Irthlingborough is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (451 vs 372 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Irthlingborough are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.5 (band C) versus 72.8 (band C) in Oundle. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,082 in Irthlingborough and £1,106 in Oundle. 71.3% of homes in Irthlingborough have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.5% in Oundle.

→Irthlingborough has more energy-efficient housing — 71.3% reach band C or above, vs 70.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,402 in Irthlingborough and £31,375 in Oundle. The median age is 42.4 in Irthlingborough and 41.9 in Oundle. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Irthlingborough and 61.2% in Oundle. Owner-occupancy is 65% in Irthlingborough versus 63.2% in Oundle.

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