Ashley (New Forest) vs Holbury

Buyers will find Holbury more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £310,156 versus £559,657 in Ashley (new Forest). The most affordable entry point in Ashley (new Forest) is a semi-detached at £377,723, while in Holbury it is a flat at £232,500.

With 54.5 offences per 1,000 people, Holbury is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Ashley (new Forest)'s 54.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Ashley (new Forest) is violent-crime, while in Holbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

School quality favours Ashley (new Forest): 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Holbury.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Holbury enjoy 408.9 Mbps on average, while Ashley (new Forest) lags behind at 332.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Ashley (new Forest) and 97.3% in Holbury. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Ashley (new Forest) and 78.4% in Holbury.

→Holbury is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (409 vs 333 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Ashley (new Forest) is band C (score 68.5), ahead of Holbury's band C (score 68.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Ashley (new Forest) and £1,278 in Holbury. 58.3% of homes in Ashley (new Forest) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.3% in Holbury.

→Ashley (new Forest) has more energy-efficient housing — 58.3% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Ashley (new Forest) has a population of 7,730 while Holbury has 7,339. Median household income is £29,236 in Ashley (new Forest) and £29,236 in Holbury. The median age is 51.4 in Ashley (new Forest) and 51.4 in Holbury. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Ashley (new Forest) and 52.9% in Holbury.

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