Brockenhurst vs Hedge End

At £343,737, Hedge End undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 200% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Hedge End it is a flat at £178,721.

Brockenhurst has a crime rate of 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1% lower than Hedge End at 54.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Hedge End 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 Hedge End, which has 8 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Hedge End averages 406.8 Mbps – ahead of Brockenhurst's 343.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 97% in Hedge End. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 74.5% in Hedge End.

→Hedge End is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (407 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Hedge End, scoring 73.2 on average (band C) compared to 68.5 (band C) in Brockenhurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,092 in Hedge End. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71% in Hedge End.

→Hedge End has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Hedge End and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 44.2 in Hedge End. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 60.4% in Hedge End. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 68.3% in Hedge End. Brockenhurst has a population of 3,484 and Hedge End has 23,195.

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