Bishop's Waltham vs Horndean

Property in Horndean commands an average of £667,841, compared with £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham – a difference of 49%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Horndean it is a flat at £164,143.

Residents of Horndean experience less crime overall, with a rate of 43.5 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 Horndean 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 Horndean. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 8 in Horndean.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 414.1 Mbps in Horndean and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 95.3% in Horndean. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 80.1% in Horndean.

→Horndean is the faster of the two by 52% on average download speed (414 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Horndean averages 71.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,184 in Horndean. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.4% in Horndean.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 67.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £34,001.3 in Horndean. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 46.3 in Horndean. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 68.8% in Horndean. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.4% in Horndean.

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