Bishop's Waltham vs Havant

Buyers will find Bishop's Waltham more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £343,737 versus £351,260 in Havant. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Havant it is a flat at £157,274.

With 55.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bishop's Waltham is the safer of the two – 39% lower than Havant's 76.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Havant 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 76.9% in Havant.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Havant enjoy 447.7 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 97.5% in Havant. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 87.5% in Havant.

→Havant is the faster of the two by 64% on average download speed (448 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Waltham is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Havant's band C (score 70.5). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,251 in Havant. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.7% in Havant.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 63.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 while Havant has 46,964. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £31,071 in Havant. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 47.9 in Havant. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 56% in Havant.

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