Colden Common vs Southampton

At £337,696, Southampton undercuts Colden Common (£427,667) by around 27% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Colden Common is a flat at £168,680, while in Southampton it is a flat at £174,283.

Residents of Colden Common experience less crime overall, with a rate of 55.4 per 1,000 versus 120.3 per 1,000 in Southampton. The most common crime category in Colden Common 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 1 schools in Colden Common, 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 Colden Common's 173.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 77.9% of premises in Colden Common and 88.5% in Southampton. Gigabit availability stands at 25.7% in Colden Common and 80.1% in Southampton.

→Southampton is the faster of the two by 141% on average download speed (418 vs 174 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Colden Common leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72.2 (C), while Southampton averages 70 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,162 in Colden Common and £1,003 in Southampton. 69.3% of homes in Colden Common have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 64% in Southampton.

→Colden Common has more energy-efficient housing — 69.3% reach band C or above, vs 64% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £35,168.5 in Colden Common and £29,874 in Southampton. The median age is 44 in Colden Common and 38.7 in Southampton. Owner-occupancy is 67.6% in Colden Common versus 47.7% in Southampton. Employment rates stand at 61.8% in Colden Common and 57.9% in Southampton.

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