Blandford Forum vs Ferndown

At £364,063, Blandford Forum undercuts Ferndown (£417,956) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blandford Forum is a flat at £154,100, while in Ferndown it is a flat at £211,162.

Residents of Ferndown experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.8 per 1,000 versus 44.9 per 1,000 in Blandford Forum. The most common crime category in Blandford Forum is violent-crime, while in Ferndown it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 4 schools in Blandford Forum, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Ferndown, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blandford Forum averages 386.8 Mbps – ahead of Ferndown's 321.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Blandford Forum and 95.2% in Ferndown. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Blandford Forum and 57.9% in Ferndown.

→Blandford Forum is the faster of the two by 20% on average download speed (387 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Blandford Forum, scoring 68.3 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Ferndown. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,375 in Blandford Forum and £1,375 in Ferndown. 56% of homes in Blandford Forum have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Ferndown.

→Blandford Forum has more energy-efficient housing — 56% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,709 in Blandford Forum and £29,709 in Ferndown. The median age is 51.1 in Blandford Forum and 51.1 in Ferndown. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Blandford Forum and 52.1% in Ferndown. Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Blandford Forum versus 70.4% in Ferndown. Blandford Forum has a population of 11,805 and Ferndown has 13,267.

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