Blandford Forum vs Lytchett Matravers

At £364,063, Blandford Forum undercuts Lytchett Matravers (£522,830) by around 30% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blandford Forum is a flat at £154,100, while in Lytchett Matravers it is a flat at £171,087.

Blandford Forum has a crime rate of 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Lytchett Matravers at 45.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blandford Forum is violent-crime, while in Lytchett Matravers 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 Lytchett Matravers, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lytchett Matravers averages 398.6 Mbps – ahead of Blandford Forum's 386.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Blandford Forum and 96.9% in Lytchett Matravers. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Blandford Forum and 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Lytchett Matravers is the faster of the two by 3% on average download speed (399 vs 387 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Lytchett Matravers, scoring 69 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Blandford Forum. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,375 in Blandford Forum and £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers. 56% of homes in Blandford Forum have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Lytchett Matravers has more energy-efficient housing — 59.5% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers and £29,709 in Blandford Forum. The median age is 51.1 in Blandford Forum and 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Blandford Forum and 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers. Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Blandford Forum versus 66.6% in Lytchett Matravers. Blandford Forum has a population of 11,805 and Lytchett Matravers has 3,455.

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