Bembridge vs Lee-on-the-Solent

Property in Bembridge commands an average of £422,990, compared with £377,010 in Lee On The Solent – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Bembridge is a flat at £239,769, while in Lee On The Solent it is a flat at £245,079.

Residents of Lee On The Solent experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.3 per 1,000 versus 76 per 1,000 in Bembridge. The most common crime category in Bembridge is violent-crime, while in Lee On The Solent it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bembridge, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Lee On The Solent. There are 1 schools in Bembridge and 7 in Lee On The Solent.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.8 Mbps in Lee On The Solent and 379.2 Mbps in Bembridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.3% of premises in Bembridge and 97.8% in Lee On The Solent. Gigabit availability stands at 72.1% in Bembridge and 90.4% in Lee On The Solent.

→Lee On The Solent is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (460 vs 379 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Lee On The Solent leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 71.5 (C), while Bembridge averages 67 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bembridge and £1,075 in Lee On The Solent. 54.5% of homes in Bembridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.1% in Lee On The Solent.

→Lee On The Solent has more energy-efficient housing — 68.1% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,497 in Lee On The Solent and £27,938 in Bembridge. The median age is 50.5 in Bembridge and 48 in Lee On The Solent. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Bembridge versus 78.5% in Lee On The Solent. Employment rates stand at 48.4% in Bembridge and 58.2% in Lee On The Solent.

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