Mildenhall (West Suffolk) vs Soham

At £270,045, Mildenhall (west Suffolk) undercuts Soham (£297,677) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) is a flat at £125,055, while in Soham it is a flat at £146,429.

Mildenhall (west Suffolk) has a crime rate of 27.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 145% lower than Soham at 67 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) is violent-crime, while in Soham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 3 schools in Mildenhall (west Suffolk), 66.7% are in the top two inspection bands. In Soham, which has 4 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Soham averages 400.6 Mbps – ahead of Mildenhall (west Suffolk)'s 312.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 92% of premises in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and 92.2% in Soham. Gigabit availability stands at 54% in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and 76.3% in Soham.

→Soham is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (401 vs 313 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Mildenhall (west Suffolk), scoring 71.2 on average (band C) compared to 71.2 (band C) in Soham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,224 in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and £1,224 in Soham. 64.2% of homes in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64.2% in Soham.

→Mildenhall (west Suffolk) has more energy-efficient housing — 64.2% reach band C or above, vs 64.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,962 in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and £31,962 in Soham. The median age is 44.5 in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and 44.5 in Soham. Employment rates stand at 61.5% in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) and 61.5% in Soham. Owner-occupancy is 64.1% in Mildenhall (west Suffolk) versus 64.1% in Soham. Mildenhall (west Suffolk) has a population of 9,684 and Soham has 10,609.

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