Barton on Sea vs Ringwood

Property in Ringwood commands an average of £554,659, compared with £479,998 in Barton On Sea – a difference of 13%. The most affordable entry point in Barton On Sea is a terraced at £289,470, while in Ringwood it is a flat at £195,111.

Barton On Sea has a crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 0% lower than Ringwood at 54.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Barton On Sea 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.

School quality data is not fully available for both Barton On Sea and Ringwood. Barton On Sea has 0 schools and Ringwood has 5 schools.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 332.8 Mbps in Barton On Sea and 250.9 Mbps in Ringwood. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Barton On Sea and 87.4% in Ringwood. Gigabit availability stands at 60.6% in Barton On Sea and 42.6% in Ringwood.

→Barton On Sea is the faster of the two by 33% on average download speed (333 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Ringwood, scoring 68.9 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Barton On Sea. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Barton On Sea and £1,257 in Ringwood. 58.3% of homes in Barton On Sea have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Ringwood.

→Ringwood 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 Ringwood and £29,236 in Barton On Sea. The median age is 51.4 in Barton On Sea and 49.3 in Ringwood. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Barton On Sea and 53.5% in Ringwood. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Barton On Sea versus 69.1% in Ringwood. Barton On Sea has a population of 6,763 and Ringwood has 12,789.

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