Ashley (New Forest) vs Bournemouth

At £347,991, Bournemouth undercuts Ashley (new Forest) (£559,657) by around 61% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Ashley (new Forest) is a semi-detached at £377,723, while in Bournemouth it is a flat at £214,865.

Residents of Ashley (new Forest) experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.6 per 1,000 versus 56.9 per 1,000 in Bournemouth. The most common crime category in Ashley (new Forest) 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 2 schools in Ashley (new Forest), 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 (new Forest)'s 332.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ashley (new Forest) and 98.4% in Bournemouth. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Ashley (new Forest) and 75.5% in Bournemouth.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 25% on average download speed (415 vs 333 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bournemouth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Ashley (new Forest) averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Ashley (new Forest) and £1,117 in Bournemouth. 58.3% of homes in Ashley (new Forest) 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 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,236 in Ashley (new Forest). The median age is 51.4 in Ashley (new Forest) and 45.5 in Bournemouth. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Ashley (new Forest) versus 62.8% in Bournemouth. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Ashley (new Forest) and 55.5% in Bournemouth.

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