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Barnham (Arun) vs Havant

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.5 miles apart.

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The verdict

Property in Havant is about 23% cheaper on average. Barnham (arun) has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Barnham (arun) edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Barnham (Arun)

£433,494

Havant

£351,260

Crime Rate

Barnham (Arun)

27.0

Havant

76.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Barnham (Arun)

100.0%

Havant

76.9%

Avg Download Speed

Barnham (Arun)

296.9

Havant

447.7

EPC Rating

Barnham (Arun)

69.3

Havant

70.5

Median Income

Barnham (Arun)

£28,515

Havant

£31,071

The average house price in Havant is £351,260, which is 23% less than Barnham (arun) at £433,494. The most affordable entry point in Barnham (arun) is a flat at £147,306, while in Havant it is a flat at £157,274.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 19% pricier in Barnham (arun) (£387,452 vs £326,138).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Barnham (arun) prices grew faster — 38% vs 25%.

Crime is lower in Barnham (arun) (27 per 1,000) compared to Havant (76.7 per 1,000), a 184% difference. The most common crime category in Barnham (arun) is violent-crime, while in Havant it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Barnham (arun) has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 76.9% in Havant. Barnham (arun) has 5 schools in total, while Havant has 17.

Barnham (Arun) School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 5 schools (3 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Havant School Inspection Breakdown

76.9% of 17 schools (14 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBarnham (Arun)Havant
Total Schools517
Primary314
Secondary23
% Top two bands100%76.9%

Broadband & Connectivity

Havant offers faster average downloads at 447.7 Mbps, compared to 296.9 Mbps in Barnham (arun). Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in Barnham (arun) and 97.5% in Havant. Gigabit availability stands at 51.8% in Barnham (arun) and 87.5% in Havant.

Havant is the faster of the two by 51% on average download speed (448 vs 297 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Havant are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70.5 (band C) versus 69.3 (band C) in Barnham (arun). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Barnham (arun) and £1,251 in Havant. 58.6% of homes in Barnham (arun) have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.7% in Havant.

Havant has more energy-efficient housing — 63.7% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,071 in Havant and £28,515 in Barnham (arun). The median age is 49.8 in Barnham (arun) and 47.9 in Havant. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in Barnham (arun) and 56% in Havant. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Barnham (arun) versus 68.8% in Havant.

IndicatorBarnham (Arun)Havant
Population10,01546,964
Median Age49.847.9
Median Household Income£28,515£31,071
Employment Rate53.1%56%
Owner Occupied68.3%68.8%
Degree-Level Qualified31.8%34.1%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Barnham (arun) and Havant?
Barnham (arun) and Havant are approximately 14.5 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Barnham (arun) or Havant?
Havant is cheaper, with an average house price of £351,260.
Is Barnham (arun) or Havant safer?
Barnham (arun) has the lower crime rate at 27 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Barnham (arun) or Havant?
Barnham (arun) has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Barnham (arun) or Havant?
Havant has faster average broadband at 447.7 Mbps.

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