Bishop's Waltham vs Romsey

At £343,737, Bishop's Waltham undercuts Romsey (£482,400) by around 29% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Romsey it is a flat at £242,739.

Romsey has a crime rate of 52.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% 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 Romsey 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 Romsey, which has 7 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Romsey averages 312.3 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 88.6% in Romsey. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 55.9% in Romsey.

→Romsey is the faster of the two by 15% on average download speed (312 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 70 (band C) in Romsey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,262 in Romsey. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.8% in Romsey.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 62.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £31,970.8 in Romsey. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 46.7 in Romsey. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 58.2% in Romsey. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 68.9% in Romsey. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Romsey has 19,643.

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