Alton (East Hampshire) vs Four Marks

Property in Four Marks commands an average of £686,979, compared with £552,588 in Alton (east Hampshire) – a difference of 20%. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Four Marks it is a flat at £181,250.

Four Marks has a crime rate of 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% 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 Four Marks it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Alton (east Hampshire), where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Four Marks. There are 8 schools in Alton (east Hampshire) and 1 in Four Marks.

Broadband & Connectivity

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

→Alton (east Hampshire) is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (327 vs 327 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £37,948.8 in Four Marks. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 44.5 in Four Marks. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 61.2% in Four Marks. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 69.8% in Four Marks. Alton (east Hampshire) has a population of 17,883 and Four Marks has 5,613.

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