Newport (Telford and Wrekin) vs Telford

At £246,018, Telford undercuts Newport (telford And Wrekin) (£267,329) by around 9% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Newport (telford And Wrekin) is a flat at £129,178, while in Telford it is a flat at £107,403.

Newport (telford And Wrekin) has a crime rate of 74.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Telford at 74.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Newport (telford And Wrekin) is violent-crime, while in Telford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Newport (telford And Wrekin), 83.3% are in the top two inspection bands. In Telford, which has 53 schools, the figure is 77.5%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Telford averages 416.9 Mbps – ahead of Newport (telford And Wrekin)'s 302.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87% of premises in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and 98% in Telford. Gigabit availability stands at 53.7% in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and 76% in Telford.

→Telford is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (417 vs 302 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Telford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 75.1 (C), while Newport (telford And Wrekin) averages 71.8 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,211 in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and £1,005 in Telford. 67.3% of homes in Newport (telford And Wrekin) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 78.1% in Telford.

→Telford has more energy-efficient housing — 78.1% reach band C or above, vs 67.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,379.2 in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and £29,745 in Telford. The median age is 46 in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and 41.5 in Telford. Owner-occupancy is 68.2% in Newport (telford And Wrekin) versus 59.9% in Telford. Employment rates stand at 56.4% in Newport (telford And Wrekin) and 57.5% in Telford.

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