Bishop's Waltham vs Cowes

Property in Bishop's Waltham commands an average of £343,737, compared with £335,058 in Cowes – a difference of 3%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Cowes it is a flat at £253,949.

Bishop's Waltham has a crime rate of 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37% lower than Cowes at 75.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Cowes 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 Cowes. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 4 in Cowes.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 468.4 Mbps in Cowes and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97% in Cowes. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 92.2% in Cowes.

→Cowes is the faster of the two by 72% on average download speed (468 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Cowes averages 67 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,290 in Cowes. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Cowes.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £27,938 in Cowes. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 50.5 in Cowes. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 67.6% in Cowes. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 48.4% in Cowes.

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