Alton (East Hampshire) vs Headley Down and Headley

The average house price in Alton (east Hampshire) is £552,588, which is 21% less than Headley Down And Headley at £700,888. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in Headley Down And Headley it is a flat at £215,000.

With 43.4 offences per 1,000 people, Headley Down And Headley is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Alton (east Hampshire)'s 43.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Alton (east Hampshire) is violent-crime, while in Headley Down And Headley 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 100% in Headley Down And Headley. Alton (east Hampshire) has 8 schools in total, while Headley Down And Headley has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Alton (east Hampshire) offers faster average downloads at 326.7 Mbps, compared to 292.3 Mbps in Headley Down And Headley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 94.8% in Headley Down And Headley. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 49% in Headley Down And Headley.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Headley Down And Headley are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.6 (band C) versus 72.5 (band C) in Alton (east Hampshire). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,270 in Headley Down And Headley. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.8% in Headley Down And Headley.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £35,162 in Headley Down And Headley. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 46.9 in Headley Down And Headley. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 59.5% in Headley Down And Headley. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 73% in Headley Down And Headley.

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