Bournemouth vs Ferndown

Property in Ferndown commands an average of £417,956, compared with £347,991 in Bournemouth – a difference of 17%. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Ferndown it is a flat at £211,162.

Ferndown has a crime rate of 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27% lower than Bournemouth at 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bournemouth 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.

Families may prefer Ferndown, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 96.6% in Bournemouth. There are 39 schools in Bournemouth and 3 in Ferndown.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 415.2 Mbps in Bournemouth and 321.2 Mbps in Ferndown. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 95.2% in Ferndown. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 57.9% in Ferndown.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (415 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bournemouth, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Ferndown. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,375 in Ferndown. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Ferndown.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,709 in Ferndown. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 51.1 in Ferndown. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 52.1% in Ferndown. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 70.4% in Ferndown. Bournemouth has a population of 196,132 and Ferndown has 13,267.

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