Market Deeping vs Whittlesey

Property in Market Deeping commands an average of £311,631, compared with £267,250 in Whittlesey – a difference of 17%. The most affordable entry point in Market Deeping is a terraced at £201,833, while in Whittlesey it is a flat at £132,125.

Residents of Market Deeping experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.6 per 1,000 versus 75.8 per 1,000 in Whittlesey. The most common crime category in Market Deeping is violent-crime, while in Whittlesey 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 Market Deeping, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Whittlesey. There are 2 schools in Market Deeping and 3 in Whittlesey.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 407.6 Mbps in Whittlesey and 335.7 Mbps in Market Deeping. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.1% of premises in Market Deeping and 93.6% in Whittlesey. Gigabit availability stands at 62.6% in Market Deeping and 78.6% in Whittlesey.

→Whittlesey is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (408 vs 336 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Whittlesey leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.6 (C), while Market Deeping averages 71 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,212 in Market Deeping and £1,117 in Whittlesey. 64.5% of homes in Market Deeping have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Whittlesey.

→Whittlesey has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 64.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,544.7 in Whittlesey and £29,750.7 in Market Deeping. The median age is 44.1 in Market Deeping and 43 in Whittlesey. Owner-occupancy is 64.5% in Market Deeping versus 63.8% in Whittlesey. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Market Deeping and 59.1% in Whittlesey.

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