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Bishop's Waltham vs Waterlooville

Which is better to live in? Distance: 9.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

Bishop's Waltham is the more affordable option, with average house prices around 10% lower. Bishop's Waltham has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bishop's Waltham edges ahead on school quality.

Avg House Price

Bishop's Waltham

£343,737

Waterlooville

£380,974

Crime Rate

Bishop's Waltham

55.2

Waterlooville

76.7

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bishop's Waltham

100.0%

Waterlooville

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bishop's Waltham

272.6

Waterlooville

409

EPC Rating

Bishop's Waltham

73.2

Waterlooville

71.4

Median Income

Bishop's Waltham

£35,092

Waterlooville

£33,166

At £343,737, Bishop's Waltham undercuts Waterlooville (£380,974) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Waterlooville it is a flat at £160,065.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: flat homes are 12% pricier in Bishop's Waltham (£178,721 vs £160,065).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Waterlooville prices grew faster — 34% vs 4%.

Bishop's Waltham has a crime rate of 55.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39% lower than Waterlooville at 76.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville, which has 13 schools, the figure is 100%.

Bishop's Waltham School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

Waterlooville School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 13 schools (10 primary, 3 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBishop's WalthamWaterlooville
Total Schools213
Primary210
Secondary03
% Top two bands100%100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Waterlooville averages 409.0 Mbps – ahead of Bishop's Waltham's 272.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 95.3% in Waterlooville. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 79% in Waterlooville.

Waterlooville is the faster of the two by 50% on average download speed (409 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bishop's Waltham, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 71.4 (band C) in Waterlooville. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,125 in Waterlooville. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.6% in Waterlooville.

Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 67.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £33,166.2 in Waterlooville. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 44.7 in Waterlooville. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 57.3% in Waterlooville. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 64.7% in Waterlooville. Bishop's Waltham has a population of 6,957 and Waterlooville has 34,321.

IndicatorBishop's WalthamWaterlooville
Population6,95734,321
Median Age44.244.7
Median Household Income£35,091.5£33,166.2
Employment Rate60.4%57.3%
Owner Occupied68.3%64.7%
Degree-Level Qualified39%35%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bishop's Waltham and Waterlooville?
Bishop's Waltham and Waterlooville are approximately 9.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bishop's Waltham or Waterlooville?
Bishop's Waltham is cheaper, with an average house price of £343,737.
Is Bishop's Waltham or Waterlooville safer?
Bishop's Waltham has the lower crime rate at 55.2 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bishop's Waltham or Waterlooville?
Bishop's Waltham has the higher share of schools in the top two inspection bands at 100%.
Which has faster broadband, Bishop's Waltham or Waterlooville?
Waterlooville has faster average broadband at 409.0 Mbps.

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