Brockenhurst vs Southampton

The average house price in Southampton is £337,696, which is 205% less than Brockenhurst at £1,030,243. The most affordable entry point in Brockenhurst is a flat at £258,100, while in Southampton it is a flat at £174,283.

With 54.2 offences per 1,000 people, Brockenhurst is the safer of the two – 122% lower than Southampton's 120.3 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Brockenhurst is violent-crime, while in Southampton 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 88% in Southampton. Brockenhurst has 1 schools in total, while Southampton has 66.

Broadband & Connectivity

Southampton offers faster average downloads at 417.8 Mbps, compared to 343.7 Mbps in Brockenhurst. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 83.5% of premises in Brockenhurst and 88.5% in Southampton. Gigabit availability stands at 65.4% in Brockenhurst and 80.1% in Southampton.

→Southampton is the faster of the two by 22% on average download speed (418 vs 344 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Southampton are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 70 (band C) versus 68.5 (band C) in Brockenhurst. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in Brockenhurst and £1,003 in Southampton. 58.3% of homes in Brockenhurst have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Southampton.

→Southampton has more energy-efficient housing — 64% reach band C or above, vs 58.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £29,874 in Southampton and £29,236 in Brockenhurst. The median age is 51.4 in Brockenhurst and 38.7 in Southampton. Employment rates stand at 52.9% in Brockenhurst and 57.9% in Southampton. Owner-occupancy is 74.2% in Brockenhurst versus 47.7% in Southampton.

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