Bournemouth vs Merley

The average house price in Bournemouth is £347,991, which is 22% less than Merley at £446,910. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Merley it is a flat at £192,000.

Crime is lower in Bournemouth (56.9 per 1,000) compared to Merley (57 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Merley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Merley has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 96.6% in Bournemouth. Bournemouth has 39 schools in total, while Merley has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bournemouth offers faster average downloads at 415.2 Mbps, compared to 379.8 Mbps in Merley. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 91.7% in Merley. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 72.4% in Merley.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 9% on average download speed (415 vs 380 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bournemouth are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.8 (band C) versus 69 (band C) in Merley. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,246 in Merley. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.5% in Merley.

→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 Merley. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 48.3 in Merley. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 53.8% in Merley. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 66.6% in Merley.

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