Bishop's Waltham vs Rownhams

Property in Rownhams commands an average of £423,771, compared with £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham – a difference of 19%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Rownhams it is a flat at £192,500.

Rownhams has a crime rate of 52.8 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 Rownhams 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 Rownhams. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 2 in Rownhams.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 447.4 Mbps in Rownhams and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97.6% in Rownhams. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 86.6% in Rownhams.

→Rownhams is the faster of the two by 64% on average download speed (447 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 Rownhams. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,136 in Rownhams. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.9% in Rownhams.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 63.9% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £31,129 in Rownhams. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 42 in Rownhams. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 59.8% in Rownhams. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 58.3% in Rownhams. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Rownhams has 4,796.

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