Ashley Heath vs Bournemouth

At £347,991, Bournemouth undercuts Ashley Heath (£704,532) by around 102% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Bournemouth it is a flat at £214,865.

Residents of Ashley Heath experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.8 per 1,000 versus 56.9 per 1,000 in Bournemouth. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Bournemouth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Ashley Heath, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Bournemouth, which has 39 schools, the figure is 96.6%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bournemouth averages 415.2 Mbps – ahead of Ashley Heath's 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 98.4% in Bournemouth. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 75.5% in Bournemouth.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 65% on average download speed (415 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bournemouth, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.9 (band C) in Ashley Heath. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,117 in Bournemouth. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Bournemouth.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 59.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,719.3 in Ashley Heath. The median age is 49.3 in Ashley Heath and 45.5 in Bournemouth. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Ashley Heath and 55.5% in Bournemouth. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Ashley Heath versus 62.8% in Bournemouth. Ashley Heath has a population of 6,922 and Bournemouth has 196,132.

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