Colden Common vs Hamble-le-Rice

The average house price in Hamble Le Rice is £393,035, which is 9% less than Colden Common at £427,667. The most affordable entry point in Colden Common is a flat at £168,680, while in Hamble Le Rice it is a flat at £190,776.

With 54.8 offences per 1,000 people, Hamble Le Rice is the safer of the two – 1% lower than Colden Common's 55.4 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Colden Common is violent-crime, while in Hamble Le Rice it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Colden Common has 100% of schools in the top two inspection bands, compared to 100% in Hamble Le Rice. Colden Common has 1 schools in total, while Hamble Le Rice has 1.

Broadband & Connectivity

Hamble Le Rice offers faster average downloads at 404.9 Mbps, compared to 173.6 Mbps in Colden Common. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.9% of premises in Colden Common and 97.3% in Hamble Le Rice. Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Colden Common and 75.5% in Hamble Le Rice.

→Hamble Le Rice is the faster of the two by 133% on average download speed (405 vs 174 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Homes in Hamble Le Rice are more energy-efficient on average, with an EPC score of 72.6 (band C) versus 72.2 (band C) in Colden Common. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Colden Common and £1,030 in Hamble Le Rice. 69.3% of homes in Colden Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 70.4% in Hamble Le Rice.

→Hamble Le Rice has more energy-efficient housing — 70.4% reach band C or above, vs 69.3% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,168.5 in Colden Common and £34,313 in Hamble Le Rice. The median age is 44 in Colden Common and 45.9 in Hamble Le Rice. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Colden Common and 60.6% in Hamble Le Rice. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Colden Common versus 74.8% in Hamble Le Rice.

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