Lincoln vs Washingborough and Heighington

Property in Washingborough And Heighington commands an average of £283,306, compared with £241,749 in Lincoln – a difference of 15%. The most affordable entry point in Lincoln is a flat at £133,335, while in Washingborough And Heighington it is a flat at £117,500.

Residents of Washingborough And Heighington experience less crime overall, with a rate of 38.2 per 1,000 versus 117.6 per 1,000 in Lincoln. The most common crime category in Lincoln is violent-crime, while in Washingborough And Heighington 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 Washingborough And Heighington, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 85% in Lincoln. There are 30 schools in Lincoln and 2 in Washingborough And Heighington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 375.9 Mbps in Lincoln and 307.7 Mbps in Washingborough And Heighington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.1% of premises in Lincoln and 87.3% in Washingborough And Heighington. Gigabit availability stands at 71.3% in Lincoln and 56.2% in Washingborough And Heighington.

→Lincoln is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (376 vs 308 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Lincoln, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 69.5 (band C) in Washingborough And Heighington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Lincoln and £1,279 in Washingborough And Heighington. 59.5% of homes in Lincoln have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.6% in Washingborough And Heighington.

→Lincoln has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,902.5 in Lincoln and £27,658.8 in Washingborough And Heighington. The median age is 42.6 in Lincoln and 45.1 in Washingborough And Heighington. Employment rates stand at 55.9% in Lincoln and 54% in Washingborough And Heighington. Owner-occupancy is 61.6% in Lincoln versus 62.4% in Washingborough And Heighington. Lincoln has a population of 104,553 and Washingborough And Heighington has 6,386.

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