Bishop's Waltham vs Chandler's Ford

Property in Chandler's Ford commands an average of £449,614, compared with £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham – a difference of 24%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Chandler's Ford it is a flat at £208,236.

Residents of Chandler's Ford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 versus 55.2 per 1,000 in Bishop's Waltham. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Chandler's Ford 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 Bishop's Waltham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Chandler's Ford. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 12 in Chandler's Ford.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 385.5 Mbps in Chandler's Ford and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 99% in Chandler's Ford. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 72.8% in Chandler's Ford.

→Chandler's Ford is the faster of the two by 41% on average download speed (386 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 72.1 (band C) in Chandler's Ford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,152 in Chandler's Ford. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Chandler's Ford.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 44.5 in Chandler's Ford. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 60.8% in Chandler's Ford. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 68.5% in Chandler's Ford. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Chandler's Ford has 31,965.

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