Newquay vs St Columb Major

The average house price in St Columb Major is £240,000, which is 52% less than Newquay at £364,093.

With 62.2 offences per 1,000 people, Newquay is the safer of the two – 0% lower than St Columb Major's 62.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Newquay is violent-crime, while in St Columb Major it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Newquay has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in St Columb Major. Newquay has 8 schools in total, while St Columb Major has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Newquay offers faster average downloads at 310.4 Mbps, compared to 224.6 Mbps in St Columb Major. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.6% of premises in Newquay and 91% in St Columb Major. Gigabit availability stands at 55.7% in Newquay and 31.8% in St Columb Major.

→Newquay is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (310 vs 225 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Newquay are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 66.2 (band C) versus 66.2 (band C) in St Columb Major. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,418 in Newquay and £1,418 in St Columb Major. 51.5% of homes in Newquay have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 51.5% in St Columb Major.

→Newquay has more energy-efficient housing — 51.5% reach band C or above, vs 51.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £27,819 in Newquay and £27,819 in St Columb Major. The median age is 47.6 in Newquay and 47.6 in St Columb Major. Employment rates stand at 53.3% in Newquay and 53.3% in St Columb Major. Owner-occupancy is 66.2% in Newquay versus 66.2% in St Columb Major.

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