Brockenhurst vs Eastleigh

The average house price in Eastleigh is £323,924, which is 218% less than Brockenhurst at £1,030,243. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Eastleigh it is a flat at £183,485.

Crime is lower in Brockenhurst (54.2 per 1,000) compared to Eastleigh (54.7 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Eastleigh it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Brockenhurst has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Eastleigh. Brockenhurst has 1 schools in total, while Eastleigh has 13.

Broadband & Connectivity

Eastleigh offers faster average downloads at 415.5 Mbps, compared to 343.7 Mbps in Brockenhurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 96.7% in Eastleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 80.2% in Eastleigh.

→Eastleigh is the faster of the two by 21% on average download speed (416 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Eastleigh are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.1 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Brockenhurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,152 in Eastleigh. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Eastleigh.

→Eastleigh has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,189 in Eastleigh and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 44.5 in Eastleigh. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 60.8% in Eastleigh. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 68.5% in Eastleigh.

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