Bishop's Waltham vs Denmead

Buyers will find Bishop's Waltham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £343,737 versus £413,244 in Denmead. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Denmead it is a flat at £185,118.

Crime is lower in Bishop's Waltham (55.2 per 1,000) compared to Denmead (55.5 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Denmead 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 Bishop's Waltham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 100% in Denmead.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Denmead enjoy 409.0 Mbps on average, while Bishop's Waltham lags behind at 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 95.3% in Denmead. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 79% in Denmead.

→Denmead is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (409 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Waltham is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Denmead's band C (score 71.4). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,125 in Denmead. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.6% in Denmead.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 67.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 while Denmead has 6,509. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £33,166.2 in Denmead. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 44.7 in Denmead. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.3% in Denmead.

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