Brockenhurst vs Netley

At £1,030,243, Brockenhurst undercuts Netley (£2,192,500) by around 53% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Netley it is a detached at £755,000.

Residents of Brockenhurst experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.2 per 1,000 versus 54.8 per 1,000 in Netley. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Netley 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 Netley, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Netley averages 404.9 Mbps – ahead of Brockenhurst's 343.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 97.3% in Netley. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 75.5% in Netley.

→Netley is the faster of the two by 18% on average download speed (405 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Netley leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.6 (C), while Brockenhurst averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,030 in Netley. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Netley.

→Netley has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,313 in Netley and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 45.9 in Netley. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 74.8% in Netley. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 60.6% in Netley.

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