Bishop's Waltham vs Netley

At £343,737, Bishop's Waltham undercuts Netley (£2,192,500) by around 84% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Netley it is a detached at £755,000.

Netley has a crime rate of 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Bishop's Waltham at 55.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Netley 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 Netley, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Netley averages 404.9 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97.3% in Netley. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 75.5% in Netley.

→Netley is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (405 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Netley averages 72.6 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,030 in Netley. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Netley.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 70.4% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £34,313 in Netley. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 45.9 in Netley. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 74.8% in Netley. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 60.6% in Netley.

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