Market Drayton vs Wem

At £280,551, Wem undercuts Market Drayton (£323,893) by around 15% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Market Drayton is a flat at £137,277, while in Wem it is a flat at £119,667.

Residents of Market Drayton experience less crime overall, with a rate of 48 per 1,000 versus 48.2 per 1,000 in Wem. The most common crime category in Market Drayton is violent-crime, while in Wem it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Market Drayton, 75% are in the top two inspection bands. In Wem, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Market Drayton averages 304.1 Mbps – ahead of Wem's 237.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 85.1% of premises in Market Drayton and 77% in Wem. Gigabit availability stands at 55.6% in Market Drayton and 40.2% in Wem.

→Market Drayton is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (304 vs 238 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Wem leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.1 (C), while Market Drayton averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,216 in Market Drayton and £1,205 in Wem. 64.8% of homes in Market Drayton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Wem.

→Wem has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 64.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,276 in Market Drayton and £29,660.5 in Wem. The median age is 45.4 in Market Drayton and 44.8 in Wem. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Market Drayton versus 64.2% in Wem. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Market Drayton and 56.8% in Wem.

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