Norton-on-Derwent vs Strensall

The average house price in Norton On Derwent is £304,523, which is 17% less than Strensall at £366,247. The most affordable entry point in Norton On Derwent is a flat at £136,208, while in Strensall it is a flat at £127,000.

With 47.3 offences per 1,000 people, Norton On Derwent is the safer of the two – 41% lower than Strensall's 66.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Norton On Derwent is violent-crime, while in Strensall 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 Strensall. Norton On Derwent has 2 schools in total, while Strensall has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Strensall offers faster average downloads at 410.9 Mbps, compared to 320.8 Mbps in Norton On Derwent. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.8% of premises in Norton On Derwent and 94.5% in Strensall. Gigabit availability stands at 59.7% in Norton On Derwent and 78.5% in Strensall.

→Strensall is the faster of the two by 28% on average download speed (411 vs 321 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 70.2 (band C) in Strensall. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,432 in Norton On Derwent and £1,406 in Strensall. 59.5% of homes in Norton On Derwent have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.4% in Strensall.

→Norton On Derwent has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 59.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,139.9 in Strensall and £29,895 in Norton On Derwent. The median age is 48.1 in Norton On Derwent and 47.5 in Strensall. Employment rates stand at 56.9% in Norton On Derwent and 56.8% in Strensall. Owner-occupancy is 68.4% in Norton On Derwent versus 68% in Strensall.

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