Bishop's Waltham vs West End (Eastleigh)

The average house price in Bishop's Waltham is £343,737, which is 0% less than West End (eastleigh) at £343,737. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in West End (eastleigh) it is a flat at £178,721.

Crime is lower in Bishop's Waltham (55.2 per 1,000) compared to West End (eastleigh) (127.3 per 1,000), a 131% difference. The most common crime category in Bishop's Waltham is violent-crime, while in West End (eastleigh) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bishop's Waltham has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in West End (eastleigh). Bishop's Waltham has 2 schools in total, while West End (eastleigh) has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

West End (eastleigh) offers faster average downloads at 406.8 Mbps, compared to 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 97% in West End (eastleigh). Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 74.5% in West End (eastleigh).

→West End (eastleigh) is the faster of the two by 49% on average download speed (407 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in West End (eastleigh) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.7 (band C) versus 73.2 (band C) in Bishop's Waltham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £984 in West End (eastleigh). 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 72.7% in West End (eastleigh).

→West End (eastleigh) has more energy-efficient housing — 72.7% reach band C or above, vs 71% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham and £33,129 in West End (eastleigh). The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 43.7 in West End (eastleigh). Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 63% in West End (eastleigh). Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 71% in West End (eastleigh).

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