North Petherton vs South Petherton

The average house price in North Petherton is £328,920, which is 22% less than South Petherton at £424,111. The most affordable entry point in North Petherton is a flat at £104,042, while in South Petherton it is a terraced at £295,027.

Crime is lower in North Petherton (83 per 1,000) compared to South Petherton (83.3 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in North Petherton is violent-crime, while in South Petherton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality data is not fully available for both North Petherton and South Petherton. North Petherton has 1 schools and South Petherton has 2 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

North Petherton offers faster average downloads at 444.8 Mbps, compared to 442.0 Mbps in South Petherton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in North Petherton and 94.5% in South Petherton. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in North Petherton and 86.9% in South Petherton.

→North Petherton is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (445 vs 442 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in North Petherton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.4 (band C) versus 68.4 (band C) in South Petherton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in North Petherton and £1,363 in South Petherton. 57.9% of homes in North Petherton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in South Petherton.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £28,807 in North Petherton and £28,807 in South Petherton. The median age is 47.3 in North Petherton and 47.3 in South Petherton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in North Petherton and 56.8% in South Petherton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in North Petherton versus 67.6% in South Petherton.

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