Bishop's Waltham vs Fareham

The average house price in Bishop's Waltham is £343,737, which is 16% less than Fareham at £406,936. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Fareham it is a flat at £172,479.

Crime is lower in Fareham (51.4 per 1,000) compared to Bishop's Waltham (55.2 per 1,000), a 7% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Fareham it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bishop's Waltham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 81.8% in Fareham. Bishop's Waltham has 2 schools in total, while Fareham has 14.

Broadband & Connectivity

Fareham offers faster average downloads at 458.6 Mbps, compared to 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 98.3% in Fareham. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 89.1% in Fareham.

→Fareham is the faster of the two by 68% on average download speed (459 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bishop's Waltham are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.2 (band C) versus 71.5 (band C) in Fareham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,075 in Fareham. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.1% in Fareham.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,497 in Fareham and £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 48 in Fareham. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 58.2% in Fareham. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 78.5% in Fareham.

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