Alton (East Hampshire) vs Bordon

Buyers will find Bordon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £369,717 versus £552,588 in Alton (east Hampshire). The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Bordon it is a flat at £201,570.

Crime is lower in Alton (east Hampshire) (43.6 per 1,000) compared to Bordon (60.3 per 1,000), a 38% difference. The most common crime category in Alton (east Hampshire) is violent-crime, while in Bordon 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 Alton (east Hampshire): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 75% in Bordon.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Alton (east Hampshire) enjoy 326.7 Mbps on average, while Bordon lags behind at 292.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 94.8% in Bordon. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 49% in Bordon.

→Alton (east Hampshire) is the faster of the two by 12% on average download speed (327 vs 292 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bordon is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Alton (east Hampshire)'s band C (score 72.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,270 in Bordon. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Bordon.

→Alton (east Hampshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Alton (east Hampshire) has a population of 17,883 while Bordon has 9,349. Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £35,162 in Bordon. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 46.9 in Bordon. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 59.5% in Bordon.

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