Bream vs Ross-on-Wye

The average house price in Bream is £318,897, which is 11% less than Ross On Wye at £360,141. The most affordable entry point in Bream is a terraced at £220,500, while in Ross On Wye it is a flat at £137,956.

Crime is lower in Ross On Wye (30.3 per 1,000) compared to Bream (48.1 per 1,000), a 59% difference. The most common crime category in Bream is violent-crime, while in Ross On Wye it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Bream has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Ross On Wye. Bream has 1 schools in total, while Ross On Wye has 4.

Broadband & Connectivity

Ross On Wye offers faster average downloads at 380.6 Mbps, compared to 357.9 Mbps in Bream. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 91.8% of premises in Bream and 90.3% in Ross On Wye. Gigabit availability stands at 65.8% in Bream and 73% in Ross On Wye.

→Ross On Wye is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (381 vs 358 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Bream are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 69.4 (band C) versus 68.6 (band C) in Ross On Wye. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,397 in Bream and £1,412 in Ross On Wye. 59.8% of homes in Bream have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 57.7% in Ross On Wye.

→Bream has more energy-efficient housing — 59.8% reach band C or above, vs 57.7% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,839 in Bream and £30,196 in Ross On Wye. The median age is 47.4 in Bream and 48 in Ross On Wye. Employment rates stand at 54.7% in Bream and 55.5% in Ross On Wye. Owner-occupancy is 72.6% in Bream versus 69.5% in Ross On Wye.

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