Norton-on-Derwent vs Pickering

The average house price in Norton On Derwent is £304,523, which is 5% less than Pickering at £321,568. The most affordable entry point in Norton On Derwent is a flat at £136,208, while in Pickering it is a flat at £201,050.

With 47.3 offences per 1,000 people, Norton On Derwent is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Pickering's 47.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Norton On Derwent is violent-crime, while in Pickering it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Norton On Derwent has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Pickering. Norton On Derwent has 2 schools in total, while Pickering has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Norton On Derwent offers faster average downloads at 320.8 Mbps, compared to 302.5 Mbps in Pickering. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.8% of premises in Norton On Derwent and 75.9% in Pickering. Gigabit availability stands at 59.7% in Norton On Derwent and 53.9% in Pickering.

→Norton On Derwent is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (321 vs 303 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Norton On Derwent are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.3 (band C) versus 70.3 (band C) in Pickering. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,432 in Norton On Derwent and £1,432 in Pickering. 59.5% of homes in Norton On Derwent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Pickering.

→Norton On Derwent has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,895 in Norton On Derwent and £29,895 in Pickering. The median age is 48.1 in Norton On Derwent and 48.1 in Pickering. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Norton On Derwent and 56.9% in Pickering. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Norton On Derwent versus 68.4% in Pickering.

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