Blandford Forum vs Upton (Dorset)

The average house price in Blandford Forum is £364,063, which is 9% less than Upton (dorset) at £399,363. The most affordable entry point in Blandford Forum is a flat at £154,100, while in Upton (dorset) it is a flat at £185,385.

With 44.9 offences per 1,000 people, Blandford Forum is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Upton (dorset)'s 45 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Blandford Forum is violent-crime, while in Upton (dorset) it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Blandford Forum has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Upton (dorset). Blandford Forum has 4 schools in total, while Upton (dorset) has 2.

Broadband & Connectivity

Upton (dorset) offers faster average downloads at 398.6 Mbps, compared to 386.8 Mbps in Blandford Forum. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Blandford Forum and 96.9% in Upton (dorset). Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Blandford Forum and 76.3% in Upton (dorset).

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

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Upton (dorset) are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69 (band C) versus 68.3 (band C) in Blandford Forum. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,375 in Blandford Forum and £1,246 in Upton (dorset). 56% of homes in Blandford Forum have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Upton (dorset).

→Upton (dorset) 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 Upton (dorset) and £29,709 in Blandford Forum. The median age is 51.1 in Blandford Forum and 48.3 in Upton (dorset). Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Blandford Forum and 53.8% in Upton (dorset). Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Blandford Forum versus 66.6% in Upton (dorset).

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