Bournemouth vs Lytchett Matravers

At £347,991, Bournemouth undercuts Lytchett Matravers (£522,830) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Lytchett Matravers it is a flat at £171,087.

Residents of Lytchett Matravers experience less crime overall, with a rate of 45.2 per 1,000 versus 56.9 per 1,000 in Bournemouth. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Lytchett Matravers it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 39 schools in Bournemouth, 96.6% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lytchett Matravers, which has 1 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bournemouth averages 415.2 Mbps – ahead of Lytchett Matravers's 398.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 96.9% in Lytchett Matravers. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 76.3% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (415 vs 399 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bournemouth, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 69 (band C) in Lytchett Matravers. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,246 in Lytchett Matravers. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Lytchett Matravers.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 59.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,961 in Lytchett Matravers. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 48.3 in Lytchett Matravers. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 53.8% in Lytchett Matravers. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 66.6% in Lytchett Matravers. Bournemouth has a population of 196,132 and Lytchett Matravers has 3,455.

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