Bishop's Waltham vs Hedge End

At £343,737, Bishop's Waltham undercuts Hedge End (£343,737) by around 0% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Hedge End it is a flat at £178,721.

Residents of Hedge End experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 versus 55.2 per 1,000 in Bishop's Waltham. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Hedge End 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 Hedge End, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hedge End averages 406.8 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97% in Hedge End. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 74.5% in Hedge End.

→Hedge End is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (407 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 73.2 (band C) in Hedge End. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,092 in Hedge End. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71% in Hedge End.

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

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £35,091.5 in Hedge End. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 44.2 in Hedge End. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 60.4% in Hedge End. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 68.3% in Hedge End. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Hedge End has 23,195.

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