Bishop's Waltham vs Holbury

Property in Bishop's Waltham commands an average of £343,737, compared with £310,156 in Holbury – a difference of 11%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Holbury it is a flat at £232,500.

Residents of Holbury experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.5 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 Holbury it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Bishop's Waltham, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Holbury. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 4 in Holbury.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 408.9 Mbps in Holbury and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97.3% in Holbury. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 78.4% in Holbury.

→Holbury is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (409 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Holbury. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,278 in Holbury. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.3% in Holbury.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £29,236 in Holbury. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 51.4 in Holbury. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 52.9% in Holbury. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 74.2% in Holbury. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Holbury has 7,339.

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