Lancaster vs Thornton (Wyre)

At £240,129, Thornton (wyre) undercuts Lancaster (£247,557) by around 3% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Lancaster is a flat at £149,941, while in Thornton (wyre) it is a terraced at £165,111.

Residents of Thornton (wyre) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 58.9 per 1,000 versus 73.2 per 1,000 in Lancaster. The most common crime category in Lancaster is violent-crime, while in Thornton (wyre) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 17 schools in Lancaster, 85.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Thornton (wyre), which has 6 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Thornton (wyre) averages 445.5 Mbps – ahead of Lancaster's 414.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.6% of premises in Lancaster and 98.7% in Thornton (wyre). Gigabit availability stands at 78.8% in Lancaster and 87.2% in Thornton (wyre).

→Thornton (wyre) is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (446 vs 415 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Thornton (wyre) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70 (C), while Lancaster averages 67.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,337 in Lancaster and £1,198 in Thornton (wyre). 51.2% of homes in Lancaster have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.2% in Thornton (wyre).

→Thornton (wyre) has more energy-efficient housing — 59.2% reach band C or above, vs 51.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,467 in Lancaster and £28,667 in Thornton (wyre). The median age is 43.8 in Lancaster and 47.1 in Thornton (wyre). Owner-occupancy is 67.1% in Lancaster versus 65.4% in Thornton (wyre). Employment rates stand at 52.2% in Lancaster and 50.9% in Thornton (wyre).

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