Chandler's Ford vs Colden Common

The average house price in Colden Common is £427,667, which is 5% less than Chandler's Ford at £449,614. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Colden Common it is a flat at £168,680.

Crime is lower in Chandler's Ford (54.7 per 1,000) compared to Colden Common (55.4 per 1,000), a 1% difference. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Colden Common it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Chandler's Ford has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Colden Common. Chandler's Ford has 12 schools in total, while Colden Common has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chandler's Ford offers faster average downloads at 385.5 Mbps, compared to 173.6 Mbps in Colden Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 77.9% in Colden Common. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 25.7% in Colden Common.

→Chandler's Ford is the faster of the two by 122% on average download speed (386 vs 174 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Colden Common are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.2 (band C) versus 72.1 (band C) in Chandler's Ford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,162 in Colden Common. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.3% in Colden Common.

→Colden Common has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,168.5 in Colden Common and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 44 in Colden Common. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 61.8% in Colden Common. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 67.6% in Colden Common.

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