Bournemouth vs Fordingbridge

The average house price in Bournemouth is £347,991, which is 24% less than Fordingbridge at £457,868. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Fordingbridge it is a flat at £168,598.

Crime is lower in Fordingbridge (54.4 per 1,000) compared to Bournemouth (56.9 per 1,000), a 5% difference. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Fordingbridge it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Fordingbridge has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 96.6% in Bournemouth. Bournemouth has 39 schools in total, while Fordingbridge has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bournemouth offers faster average downloads at 415.2 Mbps, compared to 341.4 Mbps in Fordingbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 89.4% in Fordingbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 63.8% in Fordingbridge.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (415 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bournemouth are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 68.7 (band C) in Fordingbridge. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,317 in Fordingbridge. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.1% in Fordingbridge.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,384.7 in Fordingbridge. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 49.3 in Fordingbridge. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 55.1% in Fordingbridge. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 70.5% in Fordingbridge.

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