Brockenhurst vs East Cowes

At £242,362, East Cowes undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 325% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in East Cowes it is a flat at £153,618.

Brockenhurst has a crime rate of 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40% lower than East Cowes at 75.9 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in East 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 East Cowes, which has 2 schools, the figure is 0%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in East Cowes averages 443.5 Mbps – ahead of Brockenhurst's 343.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 94.9% in East Cowes. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 87% in East Cowes.

→East Cowes is the faster of the two by 29% on average download speed (444 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Brockenhurst leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 68.5 (C), while East Cowes averages 67 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,290 in East Cowes. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in East 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 East Cowes. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 50.5 in East Cowes. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 67.6% in East Cowes. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 48.4% in East Cowes.

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