Fareham vs Whiteley

At £369,558, Whiteley undercuts Fareham (£406,936) by around 10% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Fareham is a flat at £172,479, while in Whiteley it is a flat at £205,605.

Residents of Whiteley experience less crime overall, with a rate of 38 per 1,000 versus 51.4 per 1,000 in Fareham. The most common crime category in Fareham is violent-crime, while in Whiteley it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

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

Of the 14 schools in Fareham, 81.8% are in the top two inspection bands. In Whiteley, which has 2 schools, the figure is 100%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Fareham averages 458.6 Mbps – ahead of Whiteley's 438.7 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 98.3% of premises in Fareham and 94.6% in Whiteley. Gigabit availability stands at 89.1% in Fareham and 85.2% in Whiteley.

→Fareham is the faster of the two by 5% on average download speed (459 vs 439 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Energy efficiency favours Whiteley, scoring 72 on average (band C) compared to 71.5 (band C) in Fareham. Estimated annual energy costs average £1,075 in Fareham and £1,138 in Whiteley. 68.1% of homes in Fareham have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 68.6% in Whiteley.

→Whiteley has more energy-efficient housing — 68.6% reach band C or above, vs 68.1% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £36,275.5 in Whiteley and £35,497 in Fareham. The median age is 48 in Fareham and 46.4 in Whiteley. Employment rates stand at 58.2% in Fareham and 58% in Whiteley. Owner-occupancy is 78.5% in Fareham versus 72% in Whiteley. Fareham has a population of 42,246 and Whiteley has 9,350.

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