North Walsham vs Queen's Hills

Buyers will find North Walsham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £284,674 versus £387,696 in Queen's Hills. The most affordable entry point in North Walsham is a flat at £152,471, while in Queen's Hills it is a flat at £201,167.

With 41.6 offences per 1,000 people, North Walsham is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Queen's Hills's 42.1 per 1,000. The most common crime category in North Walsham is violent-crime, while in Queen's Hills it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours North Walsham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Queen's Hills.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Queen's Hills enjoy 402.8 Mbps on average, while North Walsham lags behind at 278.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 89.4% of premises in North Walsham and 97.6% in Queen's Hills. Gigabit availability stands at 48.6% in North Walsham and 75.3% in Queen's Hills.

→Queen's Hills is the faster of the two by 45% on average download speed (403 vs 278 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Queen's Hills is band C (score 70.2), ahead of North Walsham's band D (score 63.9). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,643 in North Walsham and £1,299 in Queen's Hills. 42.7% of homes in North Walsham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 60% in Queen's Hills.

→Queen's Hills has more energy-efficient housing — 60% reach band C or above, vs 42.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

North Walsham has a population of 12,829 while Queen's Hills has 4,465. Median household income is £32,094 in Queen's Hills and £26,048 in North Walsham. The median age is 53.8 in North Walsham and 47.9 in Queen's Hills. Employment rates stand at 46.7% in North Walsham and 57.2% in Queen's Hills.

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