Bishop's Waltham vs Whiteley

Property in Whiteley commands an average of £369,558, compared with £343,737 in Bishop's Waltham – a difference of 7%. The most affordable entry point in Bishop's Waltham is a flat at £178,721, while in Whiteley it is a flat at £205,605.

Whiteley has a crime rate of 38 per 1,000 residents, which is 45% 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 Whiteley 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 Whiteley. There are 2 schools in Bishop's Waltham and 2 in Whiteley.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 438.7 Mbps in Whiteley and 272.6 Mbps in Bishop's Waltham. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 86.8% of premises in Bishop's Waltham and 94.6% in Whiteley. Gigabit availability stands at 44.9% in Bishop's Waltham and 85.2% in Whiteley.

→Whiteley is the faster of the two by 61% on average download speed (439 vs 273 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bishop's Waltham leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Whiteley averages 72 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Bishop's Waltham and £1,138 in Whiteley. 71% of homes in Bishop's Waltham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Whiteley.

→Bishop's Waltham has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,275.5 in Whiteley and £35,091.5 in Bishop's Waltham. The median age is 44.2 in Bishop's Waltham and 46.4 in Whiteley. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Bishop's Waltham versus 72% in Whiteley. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Bishop's Waltham and 58% in Whiteley.

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