Brockenhurst vs Fordingbridge

The average house price in Fordingbridge is £457,868, which is 125% less than Brockenhurst at £1,030,243. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Fordingbridge it is a flat at £168,598.

Crime is lower in Brockenhurst (54.2 per 1,000) compared to Fordingbridge (54.4 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Fordingbridge 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 Fordingbridge. Brockenhurst has 1 schools in total, while Fordingbridge has 3.

Broadband & Connectivity

Brockenhurst offers faster average downloads at 343.7 Mbps, compared to 341.4 Mbps in Fordingbridge. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 89.4% in Fordingbridge. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 63.8% in Fordingbridge.

→Brockenhurst is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (344 vs 341 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Fordingbridge are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 68.7 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Brockenhurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,317 in Fordingbridge. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 58.1% in Fordingbridge.

→Brockenhurst has more energy-efficient housing — 58.3% reach band C or above, vs 58.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,384.7 in Fordingbridge and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 49.3 in Fordingbridge. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 55.1% in Fordingbridge. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 70.5% in Fordingbridge.

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