Bishop's Waltham vs Emsworth

At £343,737, Bishop's Waltham undercuts Emsworth (£469,264) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Emsworth it is a flat at £202,550.

Bishop's Waltham has a crime rate of 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39% lower than Emsworth at 76.8 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Emsworth it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Emsworth, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Emsworth averages 433.4 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 96.9% in Emsworth. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 84.6% in Emsworth.

→Emsworth is the faster of the two by 59% on average download speed (433 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Emsworth averages 69.4 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,241 in Emsworth. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 61.2% in Emsworth.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 61.2% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £29,025.5 in Emsworth. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 48.3 in Emsworth. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 66.7% in Emsworth. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 54.3% in Emsworth.

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