Brockenhurst vs Ferndown

At £417,956, Ferndown undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 146% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Ferndown it is a flat at £211,162.

Ferndown has a crime rate of 44.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21% lower than Brockenhurst at 54.2 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Ferndown 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 Ferndown, which has 3 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brockenhurst averages 343.7 Mbps – ahead of Ferndown's 321.2 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 95.2% in Ferndown. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 57.9% in Ferndown.

→Brockenhurst is the faster of the two by 7% on average download speed (344 vs 321 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Brockenhurst, scoring 68.5 on average (band C) compared to 68.3 (band C) in Ferndown. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,375 in Ferndown. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 56% in Ferndown.

→Brockenhurst has more energy-efficient housing — 58.3% reach band C or above, vs 56% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,709 in Ferndown and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 51.1 in Ferndown. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 52.1% in Ferndown. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 70.4% in Ferndown. Brockenhurst has a population of 3,484 and Ferndown has 13,267.

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