Chandler's Ford vs Lee-on-the-Solent

At £377,010, Lee On The Solent undercuts Chandler's Ford (£449,614) by around 19% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Lee On The Solent it is a flat at £245,079.

Residents of Lee On The Solent experience less crime overall, with a rate of 51.3 per 1,000 versus 54.7 per 1,000 in Chandler's Ford. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Lee On The Solent it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 12 schools in Chandler's Ford, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Lee On The Solent, which has 7 schools, the figure is 80%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Lee On The Solent averages 459.8 Mbps – ahead of Chandler's Ford's 385.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 97.8% in Lee On The Solent. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 90.4% in Lee On The Solent.

→Lee On The Solent is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (460 vs 386 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Chandler's Ford, scoring 72.1 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Lee On The Solent. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,075 in Lee On The Solent. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.1% in Lee On The Solent.

→Chandler's Ford has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,497 in Lee On The Solent and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 48 in Lee On The Solent. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 58.2% in Lee On The Solent. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 78.5% in Lee On The Solent. Chandler's Ford has a population of 31,965 and Lee On The Solent has 24,307.

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