Brockenhurst vs Romsey

At £482,400, Romsey undercuts Brockenhurst (£1,030,243) by around 114% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Romsey it is a flat at £242,739.

Residents of Romsey experience less crime overall, with a rate of 52.4 per 1,000 versus 54.2 per 1,000 in Brockenhurst. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Romsey 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 Romsey, which has 7 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Brockenhurst averages 343.7 Mbps – ahead of Romsey's 312.3 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 88.6% in Romsey. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 55.9% in Romsey.

→Brockenhurst is the faster of the two by 10% on average download speed (344 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Romsey leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 70 (C), while Brockenhurst averages 68.5 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,262 in Romsey. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.8% in Romsey.

→Romsey has more energy-efficient housing — 62.8% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,970.8 in Romsey and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 46.7 in Romsey. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 68.9% in Romsey. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 58.2% in Romsey.

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