North Petherton vs Taunton

The average house price in North Petherton is £328,920, which is 1% less than Taunton at £332,197. The most affordable entry point in North Petherton is a flat at £104,042, while in Taunton it is a flat at £153,118.

With 83 offences per 1,000 people, North Petherton is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Taunton's 83.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in North Petherton 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.

North Petherton has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 93.3% in Taunton. North Petherton has 1 schools in total, while Taunton has 19.

Broadband & Connectivity

Taunton offers faster average downloads at 483.0 Mbps, compared to 444.8 Mbps in North Petherton. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in North Petherton and 99.6% in Taunton. Gigabit availability stands at 86.7% in North Petherton and 95.3% in Taunton.

→Taunton is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (483 vs 445 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 Taunton. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,363 in North Petherton and £1,363 in Taunton. 57.9% of homes in North Petherton have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.9% in Taunton.

→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 Taunton. The median age is 47.3 in North Petherton and 47.3 in Taunton. Employment rates stand at 56.8% in North Petherton and 56.8% in Taunton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in North Petherton versus 67.6% in Taunton.

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