Chandler's Ford vs Southampton

At £337,696, Southampton undercuts Chandler's Ford (£449,614) by around 33% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Southampton it is a flat at £174,283.

Residents of Chandler's Ford experience less crime overall, with a rate of 54.7 per 1,000 versus 120.3 per 1,000 in Southampton. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Southampton 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 Southampton, which has 66 schools, the figure is 88%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Southampton averages 417.8 Mbps – ahead of Chandler's Ford's 385.5 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 88.5% in Southampton. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 80.1% in Southampton.

→Southampton is the faster of the two by 8% on average download speed (418 vs 386 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Chandler's Ford leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.1 (C), while Southampton averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,003 in Southampton. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Southampton.

→Chandler's Ford has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £34,189 in Chandler's Ford and £29,874 in Southampton. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 38.7 in Southampton. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 47.7% in Southampton. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 57.9% in Southampton.

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