Bransgore vs Ferndown

The average house price in Ferndown is £417,956, which is 25% less than Bransgore at £522,469. The most affordable entry point in Bransgore is a flat at £344,625, while in Ferndown it is a flat at £211,162.

With 44.8 offences per 1,000 people, Ferndown is the safer of the two – 22% lower than Bransgore's 54.5 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bransgore is violent-crime, while in Ferndown it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bransgore has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Ferndown. Bransgore has 1 schools in total, while Ferndown has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Bransgore offers faster average downloads at 405.8 Mbps, compared to 321.2 Mbps in Ferndown. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.3% of premises in Bransgore and 95.2% in Ferndown. Gigabit availability stands at 77.9% in Bransgore and 57.9% in Ferndown.

→Bransgore is the faster of the two by 26% on average download speed (406 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bransgore are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.9 (band C) versus 68.3 (band C) in Ferndown. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Bransgore and £1,375 in Ferndown. 59.1% of homes in Bransgore have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Ferndown.

→Bransgore has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,719.3 in Bransgore and £29,709 in Ferndown. The median age is 49.3 in Bransgore and 51.1 in Ferndown. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Bransgore and 52.1% in Ferndown. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Bransgore versus 70.4% in Ferndown.

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