Monkton Heathfield vs Taunton

Buyers will find Monkton Heathfield more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £308,030 versus £332,197 in Taunton. The most affordable entry point in Monkton Heathfield is a flat at £183,750, while in Taunton it is a flat at £153,118.

With 82.6 offences per 1,000 people, Monkton Heathfield is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Taunton's 83.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Monkton Heathfield is violent-crime, while in Taunton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Taunton: 93.3% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 50% in Monkton Heathfield.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Taunton enjoy 483.0 Mbps on average, while Monkton Heathfield lags behind at 459.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.5% of premises in Monkton Heathfield and 99.6% in Taunton. Gigabit availability stands at 90.8% in Monkton Heathfield and 95.3% in Taunton.

→Taunton is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (483 vs 460 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Monkton Heathfield is band C (score 68.4), ahead of Taunton's band C (score 68.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in Monkton Heathfield and £1,363 in Taunton. 57.9% of homes in Monkton Heathfield have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Taunton.

→Monkton Heathfield has more energy-efficient housing — 57.9% reach band C or above, vs 57.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Monkton Heathfield has a population of 3,909 while Taunton has 61,667. Median household income is £28,807 in Monkton Heathfield and £28,807 in Taunton. The median age is 47.3 in Monkton Heathfield and 47.3 in Taunton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in Monkton Heathfield and 56.8% in Taunton.

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