Bournemouth vs Lymington

Property in Lymington commands an average of £552,330, compared with £347,991 in Bournemouth – a difference of 37%. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Lymington it is a flat at £275,110.

Residents of Lymington experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.5 per 1,000 versus 56.9 per 1,000 in Bournemouth. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Lymington 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 Lymington, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 96.6% in Bournemouth. There are 39 schools in Bournemouth and 5 in Lymington.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 415.2 Mbps in Bournemouth and 236.6 Mbps in Lymington. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 94.9% in Lymington. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 38% in Lymington.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 75% on average download speed (415 vs 237 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bournemouth, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Lymington. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,278 in Lymington. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.3% in Lymington.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,236 in Lymington. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 51.4 in Lymington. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 52.9% in Lymington. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 74.2% in Lymington. Bournemouth has a population of 196,132 and Lymington has 15,074.

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