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Bramley and Wonersh vs Southwater

Which is better to live in? Distance: 14.4 miles apart.

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The verdict

When it comes to cost of living, Bramley And Wonersh wins on house prices with a 8% gap. Southwater has the lower crime rate of the two.

Avg House Price

Bramley and Wonersh

£413,486

Southwater

£449,850

Crime Rate

Bramley and Wonersh

37.0

Southwater

34.1

Top-Two School Inspection Bands

Bramley and Wonersh

N/A

Southwater

100.0%

Avg Download Speed

Bramley and Wonersh

82

Southwater

356.9

EPC Rating

Bramley and Wonersh

69.2

Southwater

70.4

Median Income

Bramley and Wonersh

£40,845

Southwater

£34,970

At £413,486, Bramley And Wonersh undercuts Southwater (£449,850) by around 8% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bramley And Wonersh is a flat at £170,342, while in Southwater it is a flat at £211,133.

Average Price by Property Type (2025)

Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 27% pricier in Southwater (£440,706 vs £322,512).

Price Trend (11 Years)

Over the last 9 years, Southwater prices grew faster — 21% vs 16%.

Residents of Southwater experience less crime overall, with a rate of 34.1 per 1,000 versus 37 per 1,000 in Bramley And Wonersh. The most common crime category in Bramley And Wonersh is violent-crime, while in Southwater it is shoplifting.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

Bramley And Wonersh's most common crime is violent crime; in Southwater it's shoplifting.

School quality data is not fully available for both Bramley And Wonersh and Southwater. Bramley And Wonersh has 1 schools and Southwater has 3 schools.

Bramley and Wonersh School Inspection Breakdown

Southwater School Inspection Breakdown

100% of 3 schools (3 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.

MetricBramley and WonershSouthwater
Total Schools13
Primary13
Secondary00
% Top two bandsN/A100%

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Southwater averages 356.9 Mbps – ahead of Bramley And Wonersh's 82.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 80.9% of premises in Bramley And Wonersh and 92.2% in Southwater. Gigabit availability stands at 3.3% in Bramley And Wonersh and 66.1% in Southwater.

Southwater is the faster of the two by 335% on average download speed (357 vs 82 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Southwater leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70.4 (C), while Bramley And Wonersh averages 69.2 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,331 in Bramley And Wonersh and £1,268 in Southwater. 58.7% of homes in Bramley And Wonersh have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.8% in Southwater.

Southwater has more energy-efficient housing — 63.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £40,845 in Bramley And Wonersh and £34,969.5 in Southwater. The median age is 44.1 in Bramley And Wonersh and 45.8 in Southwater. Owner-occupancy is 69% in Bramley And Wonersh versus 72.4% in Southwater. Employment rates stand at 58.5% in Bramley And Wonersh and 61% in Southwater.

IndicatorBramley and WonershSouthwater
Population4,19311,204
Median Age44.145.8
Median Household Income£40,845£34,969.5
Employment Rate58.5%61%
Owner Occupied69%72.4%
Degree-Level Qualified45.4%37.9%

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How far apart are Bramley And Wonersh and Southwater?
Bramley And Wonersh and Southwater are approximately 14.4 miles apart as the crow flies.
Which is cheaper to buy a house in, Bramley And Wonersh or Southwater?
Bramley And Wonersh is cheaper, with an average house price of £413,486.
Is Bramley And Wonersh or Southwater safer?
Southwater has the lower crime rate at 34.1 per 1,000 residents.
Which has better schools, Bramley And Wonersh or Southwater?
Complete school rating data is not available for both towns.
Which has faster broadband, Bramley And Wonersh or Southwater?
Southwater has faster average broadband at 356.9 Mbps.

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