Alton (East Hampshire) vs Farnborough

Property in Alton (east Hampshire) commands an average of £552,588, compared with £370,798 in Farnborough – a difference of 49%. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Farnborough it is a flat at £206,317.

Crime rate data is not available for both Alton (east Hampshire) and Farnborough at this time.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Families may prefer Alton (east Hampshire), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 86.7% in Farnborough. There are 8 schools in Alton (east Hampshire) and 24 in Farnborough.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 465.0 Mbps in Farnborough and 326.7 Mbps in Alton (east Hampshire). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 98.3% in Farnborough. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 91.9% in Farnborough.

→Farnborough is the faster of the two by 42% on average download speed (465 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Alton (east Hampshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.5 (C), while Farnborough averages 71.3 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,152 in Farnborough. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Farnborough.

→Alton (east Hampshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £37,638.7 in Farnborough. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 42.3 in Farnborough. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 67.5% in Farnborough. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 62.3% in Farnborough.

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