Bransgore vs Freshwater and Totland
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.5 miles apart.
The verdict
When it comes to cost of living, Freshwater And Totland wins on house prices with a 62% gap. Bransgore has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Bransgore edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Bransgore
£522,469
Freshwater and Totland
£323,444
Crime Rate
Bransgore
54.5
Freshwater and Totland
75.8
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bransgore
100.0%
Freshwater and Totland
50.0%
Avg Download Speed
Bransgore
405.8
Freshwater and Totland
400.3
EPC Rating
Bransgore
68.9
Freshwater and Totland
67
Median Income
Bransgore
£29,719
Freshwater and Totland
£27,938
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastAt £323,444, Freshwater And Totland undercuts Bransgore (£522,469) by around 62% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Bransgore is a flat at £344,625, while in Freshwater And Totland it is a flat at £165,967.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 108% pricier in Bransgore (£344,625 vs £165,967).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Freshwater And Totland prices grew faster — 46% vs 31%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastResidents of Bransgore experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.5 per 1,000 versus 75.8 per 1,000 in Freshwater And Totland. The most common crime category in Bransgore is violent-crime, while in Freshwater And Totland it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastOf the 1 schools in Bransgore, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Freshwater And Totland, which has 2 schools, the figure is 50%.
Bransgore School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 1 school (1 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Freshwater and Totland School Inspection Breakdown
50% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Bransgore | Freshwater and Totland |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 1 | 2 |
| Primary | 1 | 2 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 50% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Broadband in Bransgore averages 405.8 Mbps – ahead of Freshwater And Totland's 400.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.3% of premises in Bransgore and 98.1% in Freshwater And Totland. Gigabit availability stands at 77.9% in Bransgore and 76.4% in Freshwater And Totland.
Bransgore is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (406 vs 400 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Energy efficiency favours Bransgore, scoring 68.9 on average (band C) compared to 67 (band C) in Freshwater And Totland. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,257 in Bransgore and £1,290 in Freshwater And Totland. 59.1% of homes in Bransgore have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Freshwater And Totland.
Bransgore has more energy-efficient housing — 59.1% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Median household income is £29,719.3 in Bransgore and £27,938 in Freshwater And Totland. The median age is 49.3 in Bransgore and 50.5 in Freshwater And Totland. Employment rates stand at 53.5% in Bransgore and 48.4% in Freshwater And Totland. Owner-occupancy is 69.1% in Bransgore versus 67.6% in Freshwater And Totland. Bransgore has a population of 3,688 and Freshwater And Totland has 7,523.
| Indicator | Bransgore | Freshwater and Totland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,688 | 7,523 |
| Median Age | 49.3 | 50.5 |
| Median Household Income | £29,719.3 | £27,938 |
| Employment Rate | 53.5% | 48.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 69.1% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 31.6% | 27.4% |
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