Bournemouth vs Ringwood

At £347,991, Bournemouth undercuts Ringwood (£554,659) by around 37% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Ringwood it is a flat at £195,111.

Ringwood has a crime rate of 54.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5% lower than Bournemouth at 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Ringwood 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 Ringwood, which has 5 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bournemouth averages 415.2 Mbps – ahead of Ringwood's 250.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 87.4% in Ringwood. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 42.6% in Ringwood.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 65% on average download speed (415 vs 251 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Bournemouth leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 69.8 (C), while Ringwood averages 68.9 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,257 in Ringwood. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 59.1% in Ringwood.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 59.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,719.3 in Ringwood. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 49.3 in Ringwood. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 69.1% in Ringwood. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 53.5% in Ringwood.

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