Bishop's Waltham vs Gosport

Buyers will find Gosport more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £249,661 versus £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Gosport it is a flat at £151,697.

Crime is lower in Bishop's Waltham (55.2 per 1,000) compared to Gosport (74.4 per 1,000), a 35% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Gosport 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 83.3% in Gosport.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Gosport enjoy 467.3 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 99.6% in Gosport. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 92.2% in Gosport.

→Gosport is the faster of the two by 71% on average download speed (467 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Waltham is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Gosport's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,036 in Gosport. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Gosport.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 65% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 while Gosport has 70,120. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £31,770 in Gosport. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 45 in Gosport. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.3% in Gosport.

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