Bursledon vs Wootton (Isle of Wight)
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.8 miles apart.
The verdict
Property in Wootton (isle Of Wight) is about 27% cheaper on average. Bursledon has the lower crime rate of the two.
Avg House Price
Bursledon
£382,717
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
£300,431
Crime Rate
Bursledon
54.7
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
75.4
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Bursledon
100.0%
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
N/A
Avg Download Speed
Bursledon
404.9
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
406.3
EPC Rating
Bursledon
72.6
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
67
Median Income
Bursledon
£34,313
Wootton (Isle of Wight)
£27,938
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in South EastBuyers will find Wootton (isle Of Wight) more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £300,431 versus £382,717 in Bursledon. The most affordable entry point in Bursledon is a flat at £199,691, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is a flat at £134,102.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: flat homes are 49% pricier in Bursledon (£199,691 vs £134,102).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Wootton (isle Of Wight) prices grew faster — 40% vs 2%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in South EastWith 54.7 offences per 1,000 people, Bursledon is the safer of the two – 38% lower than Wootton (isle Of Wight)'s 75.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Bursledon is violent-crime, while in Wootton (isle Of Wight) it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in South EastSchool quality data is not fully available for both Bursledon and Wootton (isle Of Wight). Bursledon has 2 schools and Wootton (isle Of Wight) has 1 schools.
Bursledon School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Wootton (Isle of Wight) School Inspection Breakdown
| Metric | Bursledon | Wootton (Isle of Wight) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 2 | 1 |
| Primary | 2 | 1 |
| Secondary | 0 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | N/A |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Wootton (isle Of Wight) enjoy 406.3 Mbps on average, while Bursledon lags behind at 404.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 97.3% of premises in Bursledon and 93.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Gigabit availability stands at 75.5% in Bursledon and 78.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).
Wootton (isle Of Wight) is the faster of the two by 0% on average download speed (406 vs 405 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Bursledon is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Wootton (isle Of Wight)'s band C (score 67). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,030 in Bursledon and £1,290 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). 70.4% of homes in Bursledon have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 54.5% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).
Bursledon has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 54.5% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Bursledon has a population of 8,325 while Wootton (isle Of Wight) has 3,103. Median household income is £34,313 in Bursledon and £27,938 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). The median age is 45.9 in Bursledon and 50.5 in Wootton (isle Of Wight). Employment rates stand at 60.6% in Bursledon and 48.4% in Wootton (isle Of Wight).
| Indicator | Bursledon | Wootton (Isle of Wight) |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,325 | 3,103 |
| Median Age | 45.9 | 50.5 |
| Median Household Income | £34,313 | £27,938 |
| Employment Rate | 60.6% | 48.4% |
| Owner Occupied | 74.8% | 67.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 33.2% | 27.4% |
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