Ashley Heath vs Ringwood

The average house price in Ringwood is £554,659, which is 27% less than Ashley Heath at £704,532. The most affordable entry point in Ashley Heath is a semi-detached at £460,000, while in Ringwood it is a flat at £195,111.

Crime is lower in Ashley Heath (44.8 per 1,000) compared to Ringwood (54.4 per 1,000), a 21% difference. The most common crime category in Ashley Heath is violent-crime, while in Ringwood it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Ashley Heath has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Ringwood. Ashley Heath has 1 schools in total, while Ringwood has 5.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ashley Heath offers faster average downloads at 250.9 Mbps, compared to 250.9 Mbps in Ringwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 87.4% of premises in Ashley Heath and 87.4% in Ringwood. Gigabit availability stands at 42.6% in Ashley Heath and 42.6% in Ringwood.

→Ashley Heath is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (251 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Ashley Heath are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.9 (band C) versus 68.9 (band C) in Ringwood. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Ashley Heath and £1,257 in Ringwood. 59.1% of homes in Ashley Heath have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Ringwood.

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

Demographics & Economy

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

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