Alton (East Hampshire) vs Farnham

At £552,588, Alton (east Hampshire) undercuts Farnham (£664,871) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Farnham it is a flat at £361,405.

Farnham has a crime rate of 37.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18% lower than Alton (east Hampshire) at 43.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alton (east Hampshire) is violent-crime, while in Farnham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 8 schools in Alton (east Hampshire), 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Farnham, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Farnham averages 373.5 Mbps – ahead of Alton (east Hampshire)'s 326.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 99% in Farnham. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 64.2% in Farnham.

→Farnham is the faster of the two by 14% on average download speed (374 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Alton (east Hampshire), scoring 72.5 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Farnham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,466 in Farnham. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 53% in Farnham.

→Alton (east Hampshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 53% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £43,842 in Farnham and £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire). The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 46 in Farnham. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 58.6% in Farnham. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 71.8% in Farnham. Alton (east Hampshire) has a population of 17,883 and Farnham has 20,499.

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