Ledbury vs Ross-on-Wye

The average house price in Ledbury is £342,951, which is 5% less than Ross On Wye at £360,141. The most affordable entry point in Ledbury is a flat at £152,674, while in Ross On Wye it is a flat at £137,956.

With 30.3 offences per 1,000 people, Ross On Wye is the safer of the two – 67% lower than Ledbury's 50.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ledbury is violent-crime, while in Ross On Wye it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ledbury has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Ross On Wye. Ledbury has 2 schools in total, while Ross On Wye has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ross On Wye offers faster average downloads at 380.6 Mbps, compared to 373.0 Mbps in Ledbury. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.5% of premises in Ledbury and 90.3% in Ross On Wye. Gigabit availability stands at 71.3% in Ledbury and 73% in Ross On Wye.

→Ross On Wye is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (381 vs 373 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ledbury are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.8 (band C) versus 68.6 (band C) in Ross On Wye. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,400 in Ledbury and £1,412 in Ross On Wye. 57.6% of homes in Ledbury have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Ross On Wye.

→Ross On Wye has more energy-efficient housing — 57.7% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,196 in Ross On Wye and £29,173.7 in Ledbury. The median age is 48.7 in Ledbury and 48 in Ross On Wye. Employment rates stand at 54.8% in Ledbury and 55.5% in Ross On Wye. Owner-occupancy is 70% in Ledbury versus 69.5% in Ross On Wye.

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