Chandler's Ford vs Eastleigh

Property in Chandler's Ford commands an average of £449,614, compared with £323,924 in Eastleigh – a difference of 39%. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Eastleigh it is a flat at £183,485.

Residents of Chandler's Ford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 versus 54.7 per 1,000 in Eastleigh. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Eastleigh it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Families may prefer Chandler's Ford, where 100% of schools are in the top two inspection bands versus 100% in Eastleigh. There are 12 schools in Chandler's Ford and 13 in Eastleigh.

Broadband & Connectivity

Average broadband speeds are 415.5 Mbps in Eastleigh and 385.5 Mbps in Chandler's Ford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 96.7% in Eastleigh. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 80.2% in Eastleigh.

→Eastleigh is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (416 vs 386 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chandler's Ford, scoring 72.1 on average (band C) compared to 72.1 (band C) in Eastleigh. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,152 in Eastleigh. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Eastleigh.

→Chandler's Ford has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,189 in Chandler's Ford and £34,189 in Eastleigh. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 44.5 in Eastleigh. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 60.8% in Eastleigh. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 68.5% in Eastleigh. Chandler's Ford has a population of 31,965 and Eastleigh has 48,355.

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