Bishop's Waltham vs North Baddesley

Property in North Baddesley commands an average of £390,448, compared with £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham – a difference of 12%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in North Baddesley it is a terraced at £292,900.

Residents of North Baddesley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.3 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 North Baddesley 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 North Baddesley. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 2 in North Baddesley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 435.7 Mbps in North Baddesley and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97.5% in North Baddesley. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 83.7% in North Baddesley.

→North Baddesley is the faster of the two by 60% on average download speed (436 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 69.9 (band C) in North Baddesley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,270 in North Baddesley. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in North Baddesley.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 63.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £32,384 in North Baddesley. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 45.2 in North Baddesley. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 61.7% in North Baddesley. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 68.9% in North Baddesley. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and North Baddesley has 6,996.

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