Ashley Heath vs Brockenhurst

At £704,532, Ashley Heath undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 32% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Brockenhurst it is a flat at £258,100.

Residents of Ashley Heath experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.8 per 1,000 versus 54.2 per 1,000 in Brockenhurst. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Brockenhurst 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 Brockenhurst, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brockenhurst averages 343.7 Mbps – ahead of Ashley Heath's 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 83.5% in Brockenhurst. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 65.4% in Brockenhurst.

→Brockenhurst is the faster of the two by 37% on average download speed (344 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Ashley Heath leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.9 (C), while Brockenhurst averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,278 in Brockenhurst. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.3% in Brockenhurst.

→Ashley Heath has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,719.3 in Ashley Heath and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 49.3 in Ashley Heath and 51.4 in Brockenhurst. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Ashley Heath versus 74.2% in Brockenhurst. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Ashley Heath and 52.9% in Brockenhurst.

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