Blandford Forum vs Wool

At £364,063, Blandford Forum undercuts Wool (£379,983) by around 4% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Blandford Forum is a flat at £154,100, while in Wool it is a flat at £220,000.

Residents of Blandford Forum experience less crime overall, with a rate of 44.9 per 1,000 versus 45.2 per 1,000 in Wool. The most common crime category in Blandford Forum is violent-crime, while in Wool 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 Wool, which has 3 schools, the figure is 66.7%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Blandford Forum averages 386.8 Mbps – ahead of Wool's 264.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.4% of premises in Blandford Forum and 86.3% in Wool. Gigabit availability stands at 73.1% in Blandford Forum and 45.7% in Wool.

→Blandford Forum is the faster of the two by 46% on average download speed (387 vs 265 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

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

→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 Wool. The median age is 51.1 in Blandford Forum and 51.1 in Wool. Employment rates stand at 52.1% in Blandford Forum and 52.1% in Wool. Owner-occupancy is 70.4% in Blandford Forum versus 70.4% in Wool. Blandford Forum has a population of 11,805 and Wool has 5,377.

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