North Walsham vs Norwich

At £284,674, North Walsham undercuts Norwich (£315,961) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in North Walsham is a flat at £152,471, while in Norwich it is a flat at £167,071.

Residents of North Walsham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 41.6 per 1,000 versus 109.2 per 1,000 in Norwich. The most common crime category in North Walsham is violent-crime, while in Norwich it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in North Walsham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Norwich, which has 65 schools, the figure is 87.8%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Norwich averages 459.6 Mbps – ahead of North Walsham's 278.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in North Walsham and 98.6% in Norwich. Gigabit availability stands at 48.6% in North Walsham and 89.8% in Norwich.

→Norwich is the faster of the two by 65% on average download speed (460 vs 278 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Norwich, scoring 70.5 on average (band C) compared to 63.9 (band D) in North Walsham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,643 in North Walsham and £1,190 in Norwich. 42.7% of homes in North Walsham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.3% in Norwich.

→Norwich has more energy-efficient housing — 62.3% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,867.5 in Norwich and £26,048 in North Walsham. The median age is 53.8 in North Walsham and 44.1 in Norwich. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in North Walsham and 55.5% in Norwich. Owner-occupancy is 68.7% in North Walsham versus 59.6% in Norwich. North Walsham has a population of 12,829 and Norwich has 200,492.

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