Market Deeping vs Spalding

At £256,249, Spalding undercuts Market Deeping (£311,631) by around 22% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Market Deeping is a terraced at £201,833, while in Spalding it is a flat at £103,020.

Residents of Market Deeping experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.6 per 1,000 versus 60.2 per 1,000 in Spalding. The most common crime category in Market Deeping is violent-crime, while in Spalding it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Market Deeping, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Spalding, which has 10 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Spalding averages 392.0 Mbps – ahead of Market Deeping's 335.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Market Deeping and 91.6% in Spalding. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Market Deeping and 75% in Spalding.

→Spalding is the faster of the two by 17% on average download speed (392 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Market Deeping, scoring 71 on average (band C) compared to 70.4 (band C) in Spalding. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Market Deeping and £1,282 in Spalding. 64.5% of homes in Market Deeping have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.8% in Spalding.

→Market Deeping has more energy-efficient housing — 64.5% reach band C or above, vs 61.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,872 in Spalding and £29,750.7 in Market Deeping. The median age is 44.1 in Market Deeping and 46.6 in Spalding. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Market Deeping and 57.5% in Spalding. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Market Deeping versus 68.9% in Spalding. Market Deeping has a population of 6,238 and Spalding has 30,552.

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