Brockenhurst vs Cowes

At £335,058, Cowes undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 207% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Cowes it is a flat at £253,949.

Residents of Brockenhurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.2 per 1,000 versus 75.7 per 1,000 in Cowes. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Cowes it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 1 schools in Brockenhurst, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Cowes, which has 4 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Cowes averages 468.4 Mbps – ahead of Brockenhurst's 343.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 97% in Cowes. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 92.2% in Cowes.

→Cowes is the faster of the two by 36% on average download speed (468 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brockenhurst leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.5 (C), while Cowes averages 67 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,290 in Cowes. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Cowes.

→Brockenhurst has more energy-efficient housing — 58.3% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,236 in Brockenhurst and £27,938 in Cowes. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 50.5 in Cowes. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 67.6% in Cowes. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 48.4% in Cowes.

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