Botley vs Lee-on-the-Solent

Property in Botley commands an average of £430,994, compared with £377,010 in Lee On The Solent – a difference of 14%. The most affordable entry point in Botley is a flat at £225,000, while in Lee On The Solent it is a flat at £245,079.

Lee On The Solent has a crime rate of 51.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 7% lower than Botley at 54.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Botley is violent-crime, while in Lee On The Solent 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 Botley, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 80% in Lee On The Solent. There are 1 schools in Botley and 7 in Lee On The Solent.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 459.8 Mbps in Lee On The Solent and 406.8 Mbps in Botley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97% of premises in Botley and 97.8% in Lee On The Solent. Gigabit availability stands at 74.5% in Botley and 90.4% in Lee On The Solent.

→Lee On The Solent is the faster of the two by 13% on average download speed (460 vs 407 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Botley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 73.2 (C), while Lee On The Solent averages 71.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,092 in Botley and £1,075 in Lee On The Solent. 71% of homes in Botley have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.1% in Lee On The Solent.

→Botley has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,497 in Lee On The Solent and £35,091.5 in Botley. The median age is 44.2 in Botley and 48 in Lee On The Solent. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in Botley versus 78.5% in Lee On The Solent. Employment rates stand at 60.4% in Botley and 58.2% in Lee On The Solent.

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