Alton (East Hampshire) vs New Alresford

At £552,588, Alton (east Hampshire) undercuts New Alresford (£736,409) by around 25% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Alton (east Hampshire) is a flat at £197,457, while in New Alresford it is a flat at £229,071.

Residents of Alton (east Hampshire) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.6 per 1,000 versus 55.2 per 1,000 in New Alresford. The most common crime category in Alton (east Hampshire) is violent-crime, while in New Alresford 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 New Alresford, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Alton (east Hampshire) averages 326.7 Mbps – ahead of New Alresford's 203.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 90.3% of premises in Alton (east Hampshire) and 63.4% in New Alresford. Gigabit availability stands at 58.4% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 35.3% in New Alresford.

→Alton (east Hampshire) is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (327 vs 204 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Alton (east Hampshire) leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.5 (C), while New Alresford averages 72.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,218 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £1,221 in New Alresford. 70.4% of homes in Alton (east Hampshire) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.9% in New Alresford.

→Alton (east Hampshire) has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,948.8 in Alton (east Hampshire) and £36,774.3 in New Alresford. The median age is 44.5 in Alton (east Hampshire) and 44.6 in New Alresford. Owner-occupancy is 69.8% in Alton (east Hampshire) versus 67.8% in New Alresford. Employment rates stand at 61.2% in Alton (east Hampshire) and 60.7% in New Alresford.

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