Chandler's Ford vs Romsey

The average house price in Chandler's Ford is £449,614, which is 7% less than Romsey at £482,400. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Romsey it is a flat at £242,739.

With 52.4 offences per 1,000 people, Romsey is the safer of the two – 4% lower than Chandler's Ford's 54.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Romsey 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 Romsey. Chandler's Ford has 12 schools in total, while Romsey has 7.

Broadband & Connectivity

Chandler's Ford offers faster average downloads at 385.5 Mbps, compared to 312.3 Mbps in Romsey. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 88.6% in Romsey. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 55.9% in Romsey.

→Chandler's Ford is the faster of the two by 23% on average download speed (386 vs 312 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Chandler's Ford are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.1 (band C) versus 70 (band C) in Romsey. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,262 in Romsey. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 62.8% in Romsey.

→Chandler's Ford has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 62.8% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,189 in Chandler's Ford and £31,970.8 in Romsey. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 46.7 in Romsey. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 58.2% in Romsey. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 68.9% in Romsey.

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