Bishop's Waltham vs Southampton

Buyers will find Southampton more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £337,696 versus £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Southampton it is a flat at £174,283.

With 55.2 offences per 1,000 people, Bishop's Waltham is the safer of the two – 118% lower than Southampton's 120.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Southampton it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

School quality favours Bishop's Waltham: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 88% in Southampton.

Broadband & Connectivity

Internet users in Southampton enjoy 417.8 Mbps on average, while Bishop's Waltham lags behind at 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 88.5% in Southampton. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 80.1% in Southampton.

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

The average EPC rating in Bishop's Waltham is band C (score 73.2), ahead of Southampton's band C (score 70). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,003 in Southampton. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Southampton.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 while Southampton has 249,633. Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £29,874 in Southampton. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 38.7 in Southampton. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.9% in Southampton.

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