Bembridge vs Newport (Isle of Wight)

Buyers will find Newport (isle Of Wight) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £335,058 versus £422,990 in Bembridge. The most affordable entry point in Bembridge is a flat at £239,769, while in Newport (isle Of Wight) it is a flat at £253,949.

With 75.7 offences per 1,000 people, Newport (isle Of Wight) is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Bembridge's 76 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bembridge is violent-crime, while in Newport (isle Of Wight) 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 Bembridge: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 62.5% in Newport (isle Of Wight).

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Bembridge enjoy 379.2 Mbps on average, while Newport (isle Of Wight) lags behind at 354.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.3% of premises in Bembridge and 87.3% in Newport (isle Of Wight). Gigabit availability stands at 72.1% in Bembridge and 67.2% in Newport (isle Of Wight).

→Bembridge is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (379 vs 354 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bembridge is band C (score 67), ahead of Newport (isle Of Wight)'s band C (score 67). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,290 in Bembridge and £1,290 in Newport (isle Of Wight). 54.5% of homes in Bembridge have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Newport (isle Of Wight).

→Bembridge has more energy-efficient housing — 54.5% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bembridge has a population of 3,564 while Newport (isle Of Wight) has 25,396. Median household income is £27,938 in Bembridge and £27,938 in Newport (isle Of Wight). The median age is 50.5 in Bembridge and 50.5 in Newport (isle Of Wight). Employment rates stand at 48.4% in Bembridge and 48.4% in Newport (isle Of Wight).

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