Lyme Regis vs Ottery St Mary

At £452,711, Ottery St Mary undercuts Lyme Regis (£470,807) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Lyme Regis is a flat at £318,629, while in Ottery St Mary it is a terraced at £248,715.

Crime rate data is not available for both Lyme Regis and Ottery St Mary at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Of the 2 schools in Lyme Regis, 50% are in the top two inspection bands. In Ottery St Mary, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lyme Regis averages 379.5 Mbps – ahead of Ottery St Mary's 338.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91% of premises in Lyme Regis and 84% in Ottery St Mary. Gigabit availability stands at 72.6% in Lyme Regis and 64% in Ottery St Mary.

→Lyme Regis is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (380 vs 339 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ottery St Mary leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.9 (C), while Lyme Regis averages 68.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,358 in Lyme Regis and £1,341 in Ottery St Mary. 57.2% of homes in Lyme Regis have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.5% in Ottery St Mary.

→Ottery St Mary has more energy-efficient housing — 58.5% reach band C or above, vs 57.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,914 in Ottery St Mary and £29,811.5 in Lyme Regis. The median age is 51.2 in Lyme Regis and 51.3 in Ottery St Mary. Owner-occupancy is 71.3% in Lyme Regis versus 72.2% in Ottery St Mary. Employment rates stand at 52.2% in Lyme Regis and 52.4% in Ottery St Mary.

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