Bishop's Waltham vs Portsmouth

At £339,811, Portsmouth undercuts Bishop's Waltham (£343,737) by around 1% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Portsmouth it is a flat at £177,807.

Residents of Bishop's Waltham experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.2 per 1,000 versus 112.9 per 1,000 in Portsmouth. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth, which has 62 schools, the figure is 95.9%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Portsmouth averages 418.4 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 91.7% in Portsmouth. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 80% in Portsmouth.

→Portsmouth is the faster of the two by 53% on average download speed (418 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Portsmouth averages 70.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £950 in Portsmouth. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68% in Portsmouth.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £30,661 in Portsmouth. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 39.8 in Portsmouth. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 52.3% in Portsmouth. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.2% in Portsmouth.

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