East Wittering vs Gosport

At £249,661, Gosport undercuts East Wittering (£737,460) by around 195% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in East Wittering is a flat at £192,500, while in Gosport it is a flat at £151,697.

Residents of East Wittering experience less crime overall, with a rate of 61.7 per 1,000 versus 74.4 per 1,000 in Gosport. The most common crime category in East Wittering is violent-crime, while in Gosport 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 East Wittering, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Gosport, which has 26 schools, the figure is 83.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Gosport averages 467.3 Mbps – ahead of East Wittering's 296.9 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 93.1% of premises in East Wittering and 99.6% in Gosport. Gigabit availability stands at 51.8% in East Wittering and 92.2% in Gosport.

→Gosport is the faster of the two by 57% on average download speed (467 vs 297 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Gosport, scoring 70 on average (band C) compared to 69.3 (band C) in East Wittering. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,278 in East Wittering and £1,036 in Gosport. 58.6% of homes in East Wittering have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 65% in Gosport.

→Gosport has more energy-efficient housing — 65% reach band C or above, vs 58.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £31,770 in Gosport and £28,515 in East Wittering. The median age is 49.8 in East Wittering and 45 in Gosport. Employment rates stand at 53.1% in East Wittering and 57.3% in Gosport. Owner-occupancy is 68.3% in East Wittering versus 63.6% in Gosport. East Wittering has a population of 6,060 and Gosport has 70,120.

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