Town comparison
Little Eriswell vs Thetford
Which is better to live in? 9.2 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Overall, Little Eriswell offers lower property prices by roughly 19%.
Avg House Price
Little Eriswell
£227,500
Thetford
£282,030
Crime Rate
Little Eriswell
N/A
Thetford
49.7
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Little Eriswell
N/A
Thetford
71.4%
Avg Download Speed
Little Eriswell
314.5
Thetford
338.6
EPC Rating
Little Eriswell
69.3
Thetford
69.9
Median Income
Little Eriswell
£29,858
Thetford
£29,758
House Prices (2021)
Most affordable in East of EnglandBuyers will find Little Eriswell more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £227,500 versus £282,030 in Thetford. The most affordable entry point in Little Eriswell is a detached at £227,500, while in Thetford it is a flat at £143,414.
Average Price by Property Type (2021)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 34% pricier in Thetford (£344,177 vs £227,500).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 5 years, Thetford prices grew faster — 29% vs 3%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East of EnglandCrime rate data is not available for both Little Eriswell and Thetford at this time.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East of EnglandSchool quality data is not fully available for both Little Eriswell and Thetford. Little Eriswell has 0 schools and Thetford has 9 schools.
Little Eriswell School Inspection Breakdown
Thetford School Inspection Breakdown
71.4% of 9 schools (8 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Little Eriswell | Thetford |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 0 | 9 |
| Primary | 0 | 8 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 |
| % Top two bands | N/A | 71.4% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Thetford enjoy 338.6 Mbps on average, while Little Eriswell lags behind at 314.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92.9% of premises in Little Eriswell and 92.4% in Thetford. Gigabit availability stands at 55.9% in Little Eriswell and 60.4% in Thetford.
Thetford is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (339 vs 315 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Thetford is band C (score 69.9), ahead of Little Eriswell's band C (score 69.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,317 in Little Eriswell and £1,284 in Thetford. 57.4% of homes in Little Eriswell have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.6% in Thetford.
Thetford has more energy-efficient housing — 59.6% reach band C or above, vs 57.4% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Little Eriswell has a population of 4,120 while Thetford has 25,502. Median household income is £29,858.3 in Little Eriswell and £29,757.5 in Thetford. The median age is 46.5 in Little Eriswell and 45.8 in Thetford. Employment rates stand at 56.6% in Little Eriswell and 58.1% in Thetford.
| Indicator | Little Eriswell | Thetford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,120 | 25,502 |
| Median Age | 46.5 | 45.8 |
| Median Household Income | £29,858.3 | £29,757.5 |
| Employment Rate | 56.6% | 58.1% |
| Owner Occupied | 64.7% | 63.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 25% | 25.8% |
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