Alton (East Hampshire) vs Ash and Ash Vale

The average house price in Ash And Ash Vale is £421,078, which is 31% less than Alton (east Hampshire) at £552,588. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Ash And Ash Vale it is a flat at £207,175.

With 43.6 offences per 1,000 people, Alton (east Hampshire) is the safer of the two – 65% lower than Ash And Ash Vale's 72 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alton (east Hampshire) is violent-crime, while in Ash And Ash Vale it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Alton (east Hampshire) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 83.3% in Ash And Ash Vale. Alton (east Hampshire) has 8 schools in total, while Ash And Ash Vale has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ash And Ash Vale offers faster average downloads at 449.8 Mbps, compared to 326.7 Mbps in Alton (east Hampshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 99.1% in Ash And Ash Vale. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 88.2% in Ash And Ash Vale.

→Ash And Ash Vale is the faster of the two by 38% on average download speed (450 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Alton (east Hampshire) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.5 (band C) versus 70.6 (band C) in Ash And Ash Vale. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,200 in Ash And Ash Vale. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 66.4% in Ash And Ash Vale.

→Alton (east Hampshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 66.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £37,464.7 in Ash And Ash Vale. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 42.5 in Ash And Ash Vale. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 61.9% in Ash And Ash Vale. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 66.9% in Ash And Ash Vale.

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