Chandler's Ford vs Hamble-le-Rice

The average house price in Hamble Le Rice is £393,035, which is 14% 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 Hamble Le Rice it is a flat at £190,776.

Crime is lower in Chandler's Ford (54.7 per 1,000) compared to Hamble Le Rice (54.8 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Hamble Le Rice 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 Hamble Le Rice. Chandler's Ford has 12 schools in total, while Hamble Le Rice has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Hamble Le Rice offers faster average downloads at 404.9 Mbps, compared to 385.5 Mbps in Chandler's Ford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 97.3% in Hamble Le Rice. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 75.5% in Hamble Le Rice.

→Hamble Le Rice is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (405 vs 386 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Hamble Le Rice are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.6 (band C) versus 72.1 (band C) in Chandler's Ford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,030 in Hamble Le Rice. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Hamble Le Rice.

→Hamble Le Rice has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,313 in Hamble Le Rice and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 45.9 in Hamble Le Rice. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 60.6% in Hamble Le Rice. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 74.8% in Hamble Le Rice.

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