Chandler's Ford vs Winchester

At £449,614, Chandler's Ford undercuts Winchester (£652,692) by around 31% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Chandler's Ford is a flat at £208,236, while in Winchester it is a flat at £340,604.

Chandler's Ford has a crime rate of 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2% lower than Winchester at 55.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Chandler's Ford is violent-crime, while in Winchester 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 Winchester, which has 13 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Chandler's Ford averages 385.5 Mbps – ahead of Winchester's 322.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 99% of premises in Chandler's Ford and 95.9% in Winchester. Gigabit availability stands at 72.8% in Chandler's Ford and 58.1% in Winchester.

→Chandler's Ford is the faster of the two by 19% on average download speed (386 vs 323 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Winchester leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.6 (C), while Chandler's Ford averages 72.1 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,152 in Chandler's Ford and £1,201 in Winchester. 68.6% of homes in Chandler's Ford have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 69.2% in Winchester.

→Winchester has more energy-efficient housing — 69.2% reach band C or above, vs 68.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £37,054 in Winchester and £34,189 in Chandler's Ford. The median age is 44.5 in Chandler's Ford and 44.7 in Winchester. Owner-occupancy is 68.5% in Chandler's Ford versus 65.6% in Winchester. Employment rates stand at 60.8% in Chandler's Ford and 57.8% in Winchester.

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