Chandler's Ford vs Hedge End

The average house price in Hedge End is £343,737, which is 31% 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 Hedge End it is a flat at £178,721.

With 54.7 offences per 1,000 people, Chandler's Ford is the safer of the two – 0% lower than Hedge End's 54.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Hedge End 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 Hedge End. Chandler's Ford has 12 schools in total, while Hedge End has 8.

Broadband & Connectivity

Hedge End offers faster average downloads at 406.8 Mbps, compared to 385.5 Mbps in Chandler's Ford. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 97% in Hedge End. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 74.5% in Hedge End.

→Hedge End is the faster of the two by 6% on average download speed (407 vs 386 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Hedge End are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 73.2 (band C) versus 72.1 (band C) in Chandler's Ford. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,092 in Hedge End. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 71% in Hedge End.

→Hedge End has more energy-efficient housing — 71% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,091.5 in Hedge End and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 44.2 in Hedge End. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 60.4% in Hedge End. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 68.3% in Hedge End.

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