Bournemouth vs Wareham

At £347,991, Bournemouth undercuts Wareham (£420,910) by around 17% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bournemouth is a flat at £214,865, while in Wareham it is a flat at £207,897.

Wareham has a crime rate of 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27% lower than Bournemouth at 56.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bournemouth is violent-crime, while in Wareham 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 Wareham, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Bournemouth averages 415.2 Mbps – ahead of Wareham's 264.8 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.4% of premises in Bournemouth and 86.3% in Wareham. Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bournemouth and 45.7% in Wareham.

→Bournemouth is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (415 vs 265 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Bournemouth, scoring 69.8 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Wareham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,117 in Bournemouth and £1,375 in Wareham. 63% of homes in Bournemouth have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Wareham.

→Bournemouth has more energy-efficient housing — 63% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £30,213 in Bournemouth and £29,709 in Wareham. The median age is 45.5 in Bournemouth and 51.1 in Wareham. Employment rates stand at 55.5% in Bournemouth and 52.1% in Wareham. Owner-occupancy is 62.8% in Bournemouth versus 70.4% in Wareham. Bournemouth has a population of 196,132 and Wareham has 5,876.

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